9 PASS Intro to Sports Nutriton

Carbs is short for

• carbomonohydrates

• carbon

• carbohydrates

• carboprotein

the main source of fuel for an endurance athlete is

• protein

• fat

• water

• carbohydrate

carbohydrate is converted to glycogen and stored in the muscles and _____ where it is then used to supply energy to the athlete

The main role of protein is to

• store energy

• build and repair muscle

• increase bone strength

• insulate the body

True or False: Fat is not a fuel source for athletes

• False

• True

For athletes, fat should be eliminated from the diet

• True

• False

Which should athletes try and consume more of?

• Simple carbohydrates (sugar, juice)

• Complex carbohydrates (fruit and veg, whole grains)

Fat is useful for

• muscle repair

• nerve cell functioning

• insulation

If Mrs Muller got super fit during COVID19 and started training 4 hours a day, 6 days a week, what is the food group that she would want to consume a lot more of?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

On a good week, Twiggy goes for a 1.5hr surf 4 days per week down at Narra. What type of training would this be considered?

• Moderate intensity

• Endurance Exercise

• Extreme- Endurance

• Light intensity