NEAT Sports Nutrition & Supplementation 2

Question 1

Which type of dietary fat is most beneficial for reducing exercise-induced inflammation in athletes?

Accepted Answer

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Answer

Saturated fatty acids

Answer

Trans fatty acids

Answer

Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Question 2

What is the performance-relevant threshold for exercise-induced dehydration that sports nutrition guidelines aim to prevent?

Accepted Answer

Loss of greater than 2% body weight

Answer

Loss of 0.5% body weight

Answer

Loss of 5% body weight

Answer

Any measurable body weight loss

Question 3

Among ergogenic supplements, which one has the strongest evidence base for improving endurance exercise performance?

Accepted Answer

Caffeine

Answer

HMB (beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate)

Answer

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)

Answer

Glutamine

Question 4

What is the primary role of iron in athletic performance?

Accepted Answer

Transporting oxygen via hemoglobin and myoglobin

Answer

Building contractile muscle protein

Answer

Providing energy through glycolysis

Answer

Regulating blood pressure during exercise

Question 5

Which electrolyte is most critical to replace during prolonged exercise lasting more than 2 hours to prevent a potentially dangerous condition?

Accepted Answer

Sodium

Answer

Potassium

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Calcium

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Magnesium

Question 6

What does the term 'carbohydrate periodization' mean in sports nutrition?

Accepted Answer

Strategically varying carbohydrate intake to match daily training demands

Answer

Consuming the same amount of carbohydrates every day regardless of training

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Cycling off carbohydrates completely during the off-season

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Consuming carbohydrates in a fixed weekly sequence

Question 7

Which vitamin is particularly important for athletes who train predominantly indoors or in northern latitudes due to limited sun exposure?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Vitamin B12

Answer

Vitamin E