BHK Sports Nutrition 1

Question 1

The recommended carbohydrate intake for athletes performing moderate-intensity exercise for 1 hour per day is approximately:

Accepted Answer

3–5 g/kg body weight/day

Answer

For moderate daily training (~1 hr/day), sports nutrition guidelines recommend 3–5 g/kg/day of carbohydrate to match energy needs.

Question 2

Which protein intake range is recommended per meal to maximally stimulate muscle protein synthesis in a resistance-trained athlete?

Accepted Answer

20–40 g

Answer

Research consistently shows that 20–40 g of high-quality protein per meal optimally stimulates muscle protein synthesis in trained individuals.

Question 3

Which ergogenic aid has the most consistent scientific support for improving high-intensity, short-duration exercise performance?

Accepted Answer

Creatine monohydrate

Answer

Creatine monohydrate supplementation reliably increases phosphocreatine stores and improves performance in repeated high-intensity bouts.

Question 4

Glycemic index (GI) of a food refers to:

Accepted Answer

How rapidly it raises blood glucose compared to a reference food (glucose or white bread)

Answer

GI ranks foods on a scale of 0–100 based on how quickly they raise blood glucose relative to pure glucose (GI = 100).

Question 5

Iron deficiency anemia in athletes most commonly impairs performance by:

Accepted Answer

Decreasing oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood

Answer

Iron is essential for hemoglobin synthesis; iron deficiency reduces hemoglobin levels and thus the blood's ability to transport oxygen to working muscles.

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BHK Sports Nutrition 1