Sports Nutrition Principles Flashcards
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Which dietary practice is associated with improved fat oxidation capacity during submaximal exercise over a period of weeks?
Answer: High-fat, low-carbohydrate dietary adaptation
Prolonged high-fat, low-carbohydrate diets upregulate fat oxidative enzymes, shifting substrate use toward lipids at a given submaximal intensity.
A high school football player asks about creatine monohydrate supplementation. According to position statements from major sports nutrition organizations, creatine is MOST supported for:
Answer: Enhancing repeated bouts of short, high-intensity exercise
Creatine monohydrate has the strongest evidence base for improving performance in repeated high-power, short-duration activities by replenishing phosphocreatine faster.
Hyponatremia in endurance athletes is MOST commonly caused by:
Answer: Drinking hypotonic fluids in excess of sweat losses
Exercise-associated hyponatremia most often results from over-drinking hypotonic fluid (plain water) that dilutes serum sodium below 135 mmol/L.
What is the primary role of carbohydrate-protein co-ingestion (4:1 ratio) immediately post-exercise compared to carbohydrate alone?
Answer: Augments glycogen resynthesis and stimulates muscle protein synthesis simultaneously
A 4:1 carbohydrate-to-protein ratio post-exercise accelerates glycogen replenishment via insulin potentiation while simultaneously providing amino acids for muscle repair.
Which omega-3 fatty acids are most relevant for reducing exercise-induced inflammation and supporting cardiovascular health in athletes?
Answer: EPA and DHA
EPA and DHA are the long-chain marine omega-3s with direct anti-inflammatory effects through eicosanoid modulation, unlike the plant-based ALA which has poor conversion efficiency.
A wrestler cutting weight through severe fluid restriction for 48 hours before weigh-in is MOST at risk for:
Answer: Impaired muscular strength, cognitive function, and renal stress
Severe dehydration impairs neuromuscular function, decision-making, and places excessive osmotic stress on the kidneys.
When advising a female endurance athlete with low bone mineral density, which nutrient combination should be the FIRST priority to address?
Answer: Calcium and vitamin D
Adequate calcium and vitamin D are foundational for bone mineral density; vitamin D facilitates intestinal calcium absorption and supports osteoblast function.