The recommended minimum amount of energy that an athlete should consume daily is:
a. 20 kcal/kg of body weight.
b. 25 kcal/kg of body weight.
c. 30 kcal/kg of body weight.
d. 35 kcal/kg of body weight.
Q. 2Why is the intake of a minimum amount of carbohydrate recommended?
a. This keeps protein and fat intake from being too high, which can be harmful.
b. Carbohydrate is the most appetite-suppressing nutrient.
c. Sufficient carbohydrate is needed to resynthesize muscle glycogen.
d. Carbohydrate intake results in a small diuretic effect.
Q. 3For an athlete trying to lose body fat, what is the minimum amount of carbohydrate that should be consumed each day?
a. 4 g/kg
b. 5 g/kg
c. 6 g/kg
d. 7 g/kg
Q. 4Which energy-containing compound is typically eliminated from the diet when one is trying to lose body fat?
a. Carbohydrate
b. Protein
c. Fat
d. Alcohol
Q. 5A female who is sedentary needs approximately _____ kcal/kg to maintain body weight:
a. 25
b. 30
c. 35
d. 40
Q. 6The first goal of dietary planning is to establish daily _____ intake.
a. carbohydrate
b. protein
c. fat
d. energy
Q. 7According to the textbook, the word diet should be defined as:
a. a restriction of food and beverages in an effort to lose weight.
b. an increase or decrease in caloric intake to gain or lose weight.
c. a pattern of eating.
d. nutrition periodization.