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xclash

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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


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djpooyouma

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b


xclash

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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