Sports Nutrition
What macronutrient is most important in an athlete's diet?
What are carbohydrates?
*About 60% of an athlete's diet should be composed of carbohydrates
What food-borne illness is commonly caused by consuming raw or undercooked chicken and eggs?
What is Salmonella?
What autoimmune disease is where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas?
What is Type I Diabetes?
What are the 4 types of macronutrients?
What are proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and water?
What food can help with vision?
What are carrots?
True or False: Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water are teammates that work together to provide good nutrition?
TRUE
What is cross-contamination?
What is the process of spreading harmful bacteria to clean food from contaminated work surfaces, hands, utensils, or food?
What is the most common way to get Type II diabetes?
What are lifestyle factors, such as being overweight or obese, and being physically inactive?
What macronutrient is important for hormone production and insulation?
What mineral is important for maintaining healthy blood pressure and is often found in bananas?
What is potassium?
Are electrolyte beverages safe and effective for improving athletic performance in athletes?
YES
*Electrolyte drinks can replenish fluids, electrolytes, and energy during prolonged or intense exercise
What temperature does poultry need to be cooked to?
A) 145°F
B) 158°F
C) 165°F
C) 165°F
What is the condition called when a body loses more fluids than it gains?
What is dehydration?
This is the process of breaking down complex macronutrients into smaller units in the digestive system...
What is digestion?
What is the recommended daily intake for water?
What is about 8 cups?
The most effective time to replenish lost nutrients after a workout is…
A) 15 – 20 minutes following a workout
B) 30 – 45 minutes after a workout
C) 1-10 minutes after a workout
D) after the first hour
A) 15 - 20 minutes following a workout
What is the temperature danger zone?
What is the temperature range between 40°F and 140°F, where bacteria multiply rapidly and make food unsafe to eat?
The autoimmune disease in which a person's body cannot process wheat products is called...
What is celiac disease?
This type of carbohydrate is made up of long chains of sugar molecules and is found in foods like whole grains and vegetables...
What are complex carbohydrates?
This is a unit of energy in food...
What is a calorie?
Can high-protein plant-based diets support athletes to increase muscle mass as well as omnivorous diets do when resistance training?
Yes, there are no significant differences in muscle strength, muscle volume, or muscle fiber size between athletes on plant-based and omnivorous diets, indicating that the source of the protein does not matter as long as it is sufficient and consumed with proper resistance exercise.
True or False: Placing food on the kitchen counter and in hot water are safe thawing methods?
FALSE
*Thawing food at room temperature can quickly cause it to enter the "danger zone" and hot water can cook the outside of the food while the inside remains frozen
What is one micronutrient and one food source vital for pregnant mothers?
What are leafy greens or beans(food sources)?
What is the recommended percent of daily calories that should come from carbohydrates?
What is 45-65%?
This type of fat is often found in processed foods and can raise LDL cholesterol levels...
What is trans fat?