Sports Nutrition

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What is the most dominant source of fuel used by athletes? Options: Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, Carbohydrates

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Carbohydrates

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What is dehydration?

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A lack of fluid in the body

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What would be a good meal for an athlete to eat before training? Options: Rice with chicken, A pie with chips, Jelly with ice cream

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Rice with chicken

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Why is carbohydrate good for sports performance?

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Because it helps produce energy quickly that can be used during performance.

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Post event nutrition is

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What you eat after an event

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The 3 main concepts for post event nutrition are: Redirect, Respond, Reheat, Refuel, Rehydrate, Repair

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Refuel, Rehydrate, Repair

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After training or performance an athlete needs carbohydrate and protein.
Carbohydrate helps refuel the body.
Protein helps.....

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Repair damaged muscle tissue

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OUT OF THESE 4, WHICH IS NOT A MACRONUTRIENT? FATS, WATER, CARBOHYDRATE, PROTEIN

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WATER

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WHAT CONTROLS THE PASSAGE OF FOOD & NUTRIENTS AROUND THE BODY?

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DIGESTVE SYSTEM

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Biological catalysts which speed up chemical reactions and break down food. - WHAT BEST DESCRIBES THIS?

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ENZYME