Nutrition for Personal Training Flashcards
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Which of the following is the best post-workout meal strategy to maximize muscle recovery?
Answer: Protein and carbohydrate combination within 30–60 minutes
Consuming a combination of protein (to stimulate muscle protein synthesis) and carbohydrates (to replenish glycogen) within 30–60 minutes post-workout optimizes recovery.
Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?
Answer: Vitamin A
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble, meaning they are absorbed with dietary fat and stored in fatty tissues, unlike water-soluble vitamins C and B-complex.
What is glycogen?
Answer: The stored form of glucose in muscle and liver tissue
Glycogen is a branched polysaccharide that serves as the primary storage form of glucose in skeletal muscle and the liver, providing a rapidly accessible energy reserve during exercise.
Adequate hydration during exercise can be assessed by monitoring:
Answer: Urine color
Urine color is a simple and practical hydration indicator — pale yellow indicates adequate hydration, while dark yellow or amber suggests dehydration.
What are essential amino acids?
Answer: Amino acids that must be obtained from food because the body cannot synthesize them
Essential amino acids (EAAs) cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained through dietary protein sources; there are 9 EAAs.
Which eating pattern involves restricting caloric intake on certain days or within specific time windows?
Answer: Intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting encompasses dietary patterns that alternate between periods of fasting and eating, such as the 16:8 method (16-hour fast, 8-hour eating window).