When the body lacks body fluids, a person is ________.
Dehydrated (Dehydration)
100
Which is better for an athlete to eat before a race, a chocolate bar or an apple?
An apple
100
Should lots of fiber be consumed before exercise/ athletic activity?
No.
100
Lenette has a big lacrosse game tomorrow and is scared she might get tired. What should she eat a lot of to prevent her from getting tired?
Carbs
200
______ such as vitamins and minerals are key in the nutrition of athletes.
Nutrients
200
Its the night before your big race. Which is better, McDonalds or Salmon?
Salmon
200
What are two factors that may affect an athletes nutrition/ nutritional needs?
Gender, weight, BMI (body mass index), height, and type of workout. (Any two)
200
Bree just ran 5 miles. What types of food should she eat?
Proteins or food containing proteins
300
Sports nutrition is...
the study and practice of nutrition and diet as it relates to athletic performance.
300
Which is better, 20 minutes of exercise or 60?
60
300
What meal should an athlete not skip?
Breakfast
300
Rex at 10 pieces of cake, he is worried that he has ruined his __________, the life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms.
Metabolism
400
What are the essential salts that allow the body to function normally?
Electrolytes
400
Which is better, carbo-loading the night before the big sports event or carbo-loading a few days prior?
A few days prior.
400
Should proteins be eaten before or after the race?
After.
400
If Gabrielle jogs for 20 minutes and lifts weights for 10, how much more exercise does she need?
30 minutes more.
500
_________ are starches, simple sugars, and sugars which provide energy for the body.
Carbohydrates
500
Which is better, exercising right before bed or a few hours prior?
A few hours prior.
500
What is an important vitamin for athletes to get?
Calcium
500
Carlos is having a pain in his stomach during a race. Why?
He consumed to much:
A) carbs
B) fiber
C) calcium