Keto Diet Fundamentals and Core Concepts 5

Question 1

Which variation of the ketogenic diet involves consuming more carbohydrates on specific high-intensity training days?

Accepted Answer

Cyclical Ketogenic Diet (CKD)

Answer

The Cyclical Ketogenic Diet (CKD) alternates between periods of strict ketosis and planned higher-carbohydrate refeeding days to support intense athletic performance.

Question 2

What is the Targeted Ketogenic Diet (TKD) strategy?

Accepted Answer

Consuming a small amount of fast-digesting carbs immediately before or after workouts

Answer

The Targeted Ketogenic Diet (TKD) involves consuming 20-50g of fast-digesting carbohydrates around workout sessions to fuel performance without fully disrupting ketosis long-term.

Question 3

Which organ stores glycogen that is primarily used to maintain blood glucose between meals and is depleted during the early transition to keto?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

The liver stores glycogen that is released into the bloodstream to maintain blood glucose levels; this hepatic glycogen is the first to be depleted when carbohydrate intake is restricted.

Question 4

What breath smell is commonly reported by people entering ketosis, and what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Sweet fruity smell, caused by elevated acetone (a ketone body) being exhaled

Answer

Many people entering ketosis report a fruity or acetone-like breath odor caused by acetone, a volatile ketone body that is exhaled through the lungs.

Question 5

In the context of a ketogenic diet, what does 'exogenous ketones' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Ketones consumed as a supplement (e.g., BHB salts or esters)

Answer

Exogenous ketones are ketone supplements (typically BHB salts or ketone esters) consumed externally to raise blood ketone levels, as opposed to endogenous ketones produced by the body.

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Keto Diet Fundamentals and Core Concepts 5