Author Question: Which statement is true of fat in the diet of athletes? a. A minimum of 20 fat energy in the diet ... (Read 43 times)

newyorker26 · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Which statement is true of fat in the diet of athletes?

a. A minimum of 20 fat energy in the diet is needed.
b. Energy derived from fat has very little bearing on performance.
c. Optimal performance is found with a high-carbohydrate, 15 total fat kcalories diet.
d. Diets with at least 10 total kcalories from fat are still able to provide the recommended amounts of micronutrients.
e. It is especially important for female athletes to keep their fat intake to less than 15 of their total kcal.

Question 2

Surveys show that U.S. adults' average intake of fat as a percentage of total energy intake is ____.

a. 14
b. 24
c. 34
d. 44
e. 54