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Questions
1. Which of the following would not influence an otherwise healthy athlete exercising in cold weather?
bronchoconstriction is unlikely
force and power production are unaffected
cardiovascular and endurance performance decreases with decreases in body core temperature
hyperthermia is more likely than hypothermia
2. Hydration guidelines for athletes generally state that, _______________________________.
athletes should begin activity in a hyperhydrated state
fluids containing electrolytes should be consumed
adequate fluid should be ingested prior to, during, and after physical activity
cool, palatable fluids should be consumed
3. How are high-fat diets related to endurance performance?
When used as part of competition preparation, they are more effective than carbohydrate loading.
They increase fat metabolism, which is believed to spare muscle glycogen.
They have been shown to improve performance.
They increase endurance performance in the short term (7 days or less on diet).
4. The elevated need for protein in athletes is not based on _________________________.
compensation for in endurance athletes by increased overall caloric intake
the need to maintain or increase skeletal muscle mass
the recommended daily allowance
increased metabolism of protein during activity