PTC Nutrition for Personal Training 2

Question 1

Which of the following is the best post-workout meal strategy to maximize muscle recovery?

Accepted Answer

Protein and carbohydrate combination within 30–60 minutes

Answer

High fat, low carbohydrate meal within 30 minutes

Answer

Fasting for 2 hours post-exercise

Answer

Carbohydrate only, no protein

Question 2

Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin A

Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Vitamin B6

Answer

Vitamin B12

Question 3

What is glycogen?

Accepted Answer

The stored form of glucose in muscle and liver tissue

Answer

A protein stored in the liver

Answer

A type of dietary fat

Answer

A hormone produced by the pancreas

Question 4

Adequate hydration during exercise can be assessed by monitoring:

Accepted Answer

Urine color

Answer

Heart rate variability

Answer

Blood pressure

Answer

Muscle soreness level

Question 5

What are essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

Amino acids that must be obtained from food because the body cannot synthesize them

Answer

Amino acids the body can synthesize on its own

Answer

Amino acids found only in plant foods

Answer

Amino acids that provide the most energy

Question 6

Which eating pattern involves restricting caloric intake on certain days or within specific time windows?

Accepted Answer

Intermittent fasting

Answer

The ketogenic diet

Answer

The paleo diet

Answer

Carbohydrate cycling