Author Question: An endurance athlete has been experiencing intestinal cramping and diarrhea and suspects that these ... (Read 79 times)

xclash · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

An endurance athlete has been experiencing intestinal cramping and diarrhea and suspects that these symptoms are related to her pre-exercise meal. Which strategy should she try?
a. Replace some solid food with semi-solid food or liquid.
b. Increase foods known to be constipating, such as fat.
c. Eliminate food and fluid intake prior to exercise.
d. Add a fructose-containing sports beverage.

Question 2

Why is some fat usually included in a pre-exercise meal that is consumed several hours before exercise?
a. Supplies needed vitamins
b. Provides a feeling of satiety
c. Increases gastric emptying
d. Depresses insulin secretion