Nutrition & Hydration for Athletes Flashcards
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A football lineman weighing 250 lbs wants to estimate his daily protein needs for muscle maintenance. Using 0.7 g/lb as a guideline, his daily target is approximately:
Answer: 175 g
0.7 g/lb × 250 lbs = 175 g of protein per day, a reasonable target for a large strength-sport athlete during in-season training.
Which of the following is NOT a sign of heat exhaustion related to inadequate hydration?
Answer: Rapid, strong pulse with dry skin
A rapid, strong pulse with dry, hot skin is characteristic of heat stroke — a medical emergency — not heat exhaustion, which features heavy sweating.
During a multi-day tournament, the most overlooked nutritional factor leading to declining performance by day two is often:
Answer: Incomplete glycogen restoration between games
Without aggressive carbohydrate refueling between games, muscle glycogen stores progressively deplete, causing significant fatigue by the second day.
A swim coach wants to help athletes reduce body fat without impairing training. The safest approach is to:
Answer: Create a modest caloric deficit of 200–300 kcal/day
A modest deficit of 200–300 kcal/day allows gradual fat loss while preserving muscle mass, energy for training, and hormonal function.
Which of the following statements about energy drinks is accurate for interscholastic athletes?
Answer: Energy drinks contain stimulants that can cause cardiac events and are not appropriate hydration sources
Energy drinks contain high doses of caffeine and other stimulants that have been linked to cardiac arrhythmias and are not appropriate substitutes for water or sports drinks.
Zinc is a micronutrient important for athletes because it:
Answer: Supports immune function and tissue repair
Zinc plays key roles in immune response, wound healing, and protein synthesis, all of which are elevated demands in training athletes.
A volleyball coach should encourage athletes to drink fluids during practice primarily based on:
Answer: Body weight changes, sweat rate, and environmental conditions
Individualized hydration planning based on sweat rate, body weight changes, and environmental heat stress is more effective than fixed schedules or waiting for thirst.