Why is a carbohydrate-restricted diet that results in ketosis not recommended for non-diabetic athletes?
A) The risk of developing ketoacidosis is too great and potentially fatal
B) The majority of weight lost would be lost as water and skeletal muscle
C) The ability to train would be diminished due to inadequate replenishment of glycogen stores
D) Loss of weight as fat would inhibit training at higher intensities
Question 2
What is ketosis?
A) Medical condition associated with severe obesity
B) Increased fatty acid oxidation resulting in an abnormal increase in ketone bodies
C) Alternative term for anaerobic glycolysis
D) Production of amino acids from fatty acids under stressful conditions
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