Weight Management Flashcards
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Which formula BEST estimates resting metabolic rate (RMR) in athletes with high lean mass?
Answer: Cunningham equation using fat-free mass
The Cunningham equation uses fat-free mass as its primary variable and is more accurate for lean, muscular athletes than weight-based equations.
A female gymnast is at 17% body fat and her coach wants her at 14%. The CSSD's BEST initial action is:
Answer: Assess current energy availability, menstrual status, and bone density before intervening
Before any weight loss plan, the CSSD must assess energy availability and health markers to rule out RED-S risk at further fat loss.
Which of the following BEST describes the 'set point' theory as applied to weight management in athletes?
Answer: The body defends a preferred weight range through metabolic and hormonal adaptations
The set point theory posits that the body regulates weight within a preferred range through adaptive changes in metabolism and appetite hormones.
An athlete is using a weight loss app that recommends 1,200 kcal/day. A 75 kg male cyclist training 15 hours/week has a total energy expenditure of ~3,800 kcal/day. The CSSD should advise:
Answer: 1,200 kcal/day is dangerously inadequate and will impair performance and health
A 1,200 kcal intake for an athlete burning ~3,800 kcal/day creates a ~2,600 kcal deficit, which is extreme and will cause lean mass loss, fatigue, and injury risk.
The thermic effect of food (TEF) contributes approximately what percentage of total daily energy expenditure in most individuals?
Answer: 5–10%
TEF accounts for approximately 5–10% of total daily energy expenditure, representing the energy cost of digesting, absorbing, and metabolizing food.
Which dietary strategy has the STRONGEST evidence for reducing appetite while preserving muscle mass during weight loss in athletes?
Answer: High dietary fiber and high protein intake (≥1.6 g/kg/day)
High protein intake combined with dietary fiber promotes satiety and protects lean mass during caloric restriction, supported by strong evidence.
A college football lineman wants to reduce body fat while gaining muscle. The CSSD should explain that simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain (body recomposition) is MOST feasible when:
Answer: The athlete is detrained, new to resistance training, or returning from injury
Body recomposition is most achievable in individuals who are untrained, detrained, or returning from injury, as they have the greatest anabolic responsiveness.