Health Science

Caffeine has the biggest effect on endurance exercise performance for athletes who regularly consume ...

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Heart-healthy fats such as nuts; fatty fish; and olive, canola, and flaxseed oils should be ...

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After weeks of starvation, the predominant source of energy for the brain is _____. Fill in the ...

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The appropriate amount of dietary fat for an athlete will depend on two factors: 1) macronutrient ...

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What is interstitial fluid? a. Fluid surrounding the cells b. Any fluid associated with the ...

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What is insensible water loss? a. Loss of water as a result of sweating but not cooling in humid ...

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Hypohydration initially occurs in: a. extracellular fluid. b. intracellular ...

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Which of the following foods has a high potassium content? a. Banana b. Orange juice c. Avocado ...

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When environmental conditions are more humid, sweating is: a. a more effective means of regulating ...

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Which of the following is a true statement regarding thirst in athletes? a. Thirst is a predictor ...

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When an athlete is hypohydrated: a. core temperature during exercise is higher than when ...

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The compound present in the largest amount in sweat is: a. ammonia. b. sodium. c. calcium. d. ...

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One liter of water weighs approximately: a. one pound. b. one kilogram. c. two pounds. d. two ...

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A customized hydration plan will take into consideration a person's sweat rate, duration of ...

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Beverages known as energy drinks typically provide: a. kilocalories. b. carbohydrate. c. ...

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More water is lost during ventilation in warm, humid climates than in cold, drier climates. ...

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Hypohydration is a relative term (compared to euhydration) and is not defined as a certain amount of ...

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The Institute of Medicine, which publishes the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI), recommends that all ...

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At any given room temperature, as exercise intensity increases, body temperature increases. ...

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One adaptation to training in high environmental temperatures that athletes make is an increased ...

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Athletes who train and perform in cold climates typically do not lose large amounts of body water. ...

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Fluid replenishment during exercise in hot/humid conditions results in lower core temperatures ...

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For most athletes, the cause of exercise-associated muscle cramping (EMAC) is dehydration and ...

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Darker urine color generally indicates that the athlete is hypohydrated. Indicate whether the ...

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500 ml of fluid is equal to about two 8-ounce glasses. Indicate whether the statement is true or ...

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