Nutrition and Supplementation Flashcards
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Which vitamin is most commonly deficient in strength athletes who train indoors and has implications for muscle function?
Answer: Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent among indoor athletes and can impair muscle function, strength, and recovery due to its role in muscle cell receptors.
What is the recommended carbohydrate intake during a strength training session lasting over 60 minutes?
Answer: 30–60 g per hour
Consuming 30–60 g of carbohydrates per hour during extended training sessions helps maintain blood glucose and sustain performance.
Which of the following is an evidence-based ergogenic aid for improving strength and power output?
Answer: Caffeine
Caffeine is one of the most well-researched ergogenic aids, consistently shown to improve strength, power, and endurance via adenosine receptor antagonism.
What is the primary role of carbohydrate consumption in the post-workout recovery period for strength athletes?
Answer: Replenish muscle glycogen stores
Post-workout carbohydrate intake primarily serves to replenish depleted muscle glycogen, preparing athletes for subsequent training sessions.
An athlete reports chronic fatigue, poor recovery, and declining strength. Which nutritional deficiency should a strength coach suspect first?
Answer: Caloric deficit (low energy availability)
Low energy availability due to insufficient caloric intake is the most common nutritional cause of chronic fatigue, poor recovery, and performance decline in athletes.
Which mineral plays a critical role in over 300 enzymatic reactions and is commonly depleted through sweat during intense training?
Answer: Magnesium
Magnesium is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions including ATP synthesis and protein synthesis, and is lost through sweat during intense exercise.