What should be the composition of the last (pregame) meal before an athletic event?
a. High-protein, providing 30 kcal per kg body weight.
b. Vegetable and fruit juices, providing 100 to 200 kcal.
c. High-carbohydrate, low-fiber, providing 300 to 800 kcal.
d. High-fiber, providing 200 to 300 kcal and liberal amounts of fluid, which is beneficially retained by the fiber in the GI tract.
e. Bulky, fiber-rich foods providing at least 800 kcal
Question 2
Which of the following is the most significant rationale for eliminating alcohol intake in athletic performance?
a. It is not metabolized in muscle.
b. It inhibits glycogen breakdown.
c. It inhibits creatine phosphate synthesis.
d. It interferes with ATP synthesis in the liver.
e. It provides far more carbohydrates than are needed.