Weight Management Flashcards
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An athlete wants to cut weight for competition. Which method is MOST evidence-based for preserving lean mass during a caloric deficit?
Answer: Slow deficit of 300–500 kcal/day with high protein intake (~1.8–2.4 g/kg)
A modest caloric deficit combined with high protein intake best preserves lean mass during weight loss in athletes.
A wrestler needs to lose 3 kg in 5 days before weigh-in. The CSSD should PRIMARILY counsel against this practice because:
Answer: Rapid weight cutting impairs strength, endurance, and cognitive performance
Rapid weight cutting causes measurable decrements in strength, aerobic capacity, and decision-making ability that persist through competition.
Which hormonal adaptation is MOST associated with prolonged negative energy balance in female athletes?
Answer: Suppressed luteinizing hormone (LH) pulsatility
Chronic low energy availability suppresses LH pulsatility, disrupting the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis and menstrual function.
When calculating an athlete's target weight for a lower weight class, which approach is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Determine minimum competition weight based on minimum body fat thresholds and fat-free mass
Minimum competition weight is calculated using current fat-free mass and established minimum body fat thresholds to avoid unsafe weight cutting.
A male endurance athlete in a 600 kcal/day deficit reports declining training quality. The FIRST nutrition intervention should be:
Answer: Increase carbohydrate availability around training sessions while maintaining overall deficit
Strategically timing higher carbohydrate intake around training sessions can maintain performance even within an overall caloric deficit.
Which body composition assessment method is considered the criterion standard for measuring fat mass in research settings?
Answer: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
DXA is widely considered the criterion standard in research due to its ability to differentiate bone, fat, and lean tissue with high accuracy.
An athlete recovering from an eating disorder wants to improve body composition. The CSSD's PRIMARY role should be to:
Answer: Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team and focus on health-supportive eating behaviors
Athletes with eating disorder histories require coordinated care; the CSSD works within a multidisciplinary team and avoids approaches that reinforce diet culture.