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Who is LEAST likely to develop iron deficiency?

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a. Teenage vegetarian female endurance athlete

b. teenage male endurance athlete with RED-S

c. Teenage male vegetarian athlete

d. Teenage male basketball athlete

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Which of the following types of foods can help sustain satiety longer? These types of foods are often recommended as components of meals/snacks for people with bulimia (by helping them feel full longer)? Circle the best answer related to foods known to help provide satiety.

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a. protein

b. foods containing fiber such as fruits and vegetables

c. foods containing moderate amount healthy fats

d. all of the above

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The muscles ' primary source of energy used to fuel exercise for the first 3-10 seconds of max effort exercise come from

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a. intramuscular Creatine Phosphate & ATP

b. Lactic acid

c. blood glucose

d. muscle glycogen

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Some athletes are at risk of iron deficiency anemia. What statement(s) is/are true about iron?

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a. Iron helps transport oxygen in the blood as part of hemoglobin

b. Iron deficiency anemia can cause fatigue and reduced athletic performance

c. Iron is needed to make normal red blood cells

d. all of the above

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People with bulimia are always thin in appearance

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True

False

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An athlete with anorexia nervosa or with RED-s is at higher risk of:

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a. stress fractures

b. reduced immunity

c. lower bone mass

d. all of the above

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Our liver can help us maintain blood sugar by breaking down its glycogen and releasing glucose into the blood stream

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True

False

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You are in charge of bringing beverages to your team after a game (soccer, ice hockey or other). Assume that no one else brings food or beverages and that you have access to a cooler. To optimize recovery, what would be the most appropriate beverage to bring to optimize recovery?

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a. energy drinks such as red bull

b. soft drinks/soda

c. lowfat chocolate milk / soymilk

d. vitamin water

e. apple cider

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A loss in body water, such as a 2% loss during exercise, can reduce athletic performance

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True

False

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For bone health, what plays a role for a 20-25 year old woman?

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a. adequate estrogen levels

b.  adequate vitamin D

c.  adequate calcium

d. all of the above

Answer 1

Question 61

Ans: a. Teenage vegetarian female endurance athlete

Female athletes are at higher risk for iron deficiency as compared to males due to monthly blood loss associated with menstruation. Those following a strict vegetarian diet can be at even higher risk for iron deficiency due to the decreased absorption of non-heme iron found in plants.

Question 62

Ans: d. all of the above

The ideal outcome of treatment of Bulimis is to restore physical health and normal eating patterns.

Question 63

Ans: b. Lactic acid

The anaerobic lactic system provides energy for medium to high intensity bursts of activity that lasts from ten seconds to two minutes.

Question 64

Ans: d. all of the above

Athletes may experience weakness, anemia, general fatigue/exhaustion, increased heart rate, decreased exercise performance and shortness of breath during exercise, dizziness and headaches as a result of iron deficiency.

Question 65

Ans: False

People with bulimia may be thin, average weight or overweight.

Question 66

Ans:  d. all of the above

An athlete with anorexia nervosa may develop chronic fatigue, nutritional deficiencies and increased risk of infections and viral illnesses.

Question 67

Ans: True

The liver supplies glucose by turning glycogen into glucose (glycogenolysis) and also can manufacture necessary glucose by harvesting amino acids, waste products and fat byproducts (gluconeogenesis).

Question 68

Ans: c. lowfat chocolate milk / soymilk

Chocolate milk has the right combination of carbs to protein, which makes it an ideal exercise recovery drink.

Question 69

Ans: True

Loss of fluid equal to 2% of body mass is sufficient to cause a detectable decrease in performance (for example 1.4 kg loss in a 70 kg athlete).

Question 70

Ans: c.  adequate calcium

It is important to get adequate calcium (1,000 mg of calcium/day) and exercise to help achieve peak bone density.