ACSM Nutrition 2

Question 1

According to ACSM guidelines, what is the recommended carbohydrate intake (g/kg body weight/day) for an endurance athlete training 1–3 hours per day?

Accepted Answer

6–10 g/kg/day

Answer

ACSM recommends 6–10 g/kg/day of carbohydrate for endurance athletes training 1–3 hours daily to support energy demands.

Question 2

Which glycemic index classification best describes a food with a GI value of 45?

Accepted Answer

Low GI

Answer

A GI of 45 falls in the low glycemic index range (55 or below), which is associated with a slower rise in blood glucose.

Question 3

A client reports consuming 2,500 kcal/day with 350 g of carbohydrate. What percentage of total calories comes from carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

56%

Answer

350 g × 4 kcal/g = 1,400 kcal from carbohydrate; 1,400 ÷ 2,500 = 56% of total calories.

Question 4

Which fatty acid type has been shown to raise LDL cholesterol and is found predominantly in tropical oils and animal fats?

Accepted Answer

Saturated fatty acids

Answer

Saturated fatty acids, abundant in animal fats and tropical oils like coconut and palm, are strongly associated with elevated LDL cholesterol.

Question 5

During prolonged exercise exceeding 90 minutes, which substrate becomes increasingly important as muscle glycogen depletes?

Accepted Answer

Blood glucose from hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis

Answer

As muscle glycogen falls during prolonged exercise, the liver increases glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis to maintain blood glucose for working muscles.

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ACSM Nutrition 2