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Proper nutrition is an important component in the total training program of an athlete. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Essential nutrients are normally obtained from the food we eat, but some may be consumed as dietary supplements. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Genetic make-up can influence health status. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Your risk of getting a disease is decreased if your parents had it. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Lack of exercise is a health risk. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Only college students have poor eating habits. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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A healthy diet should not include any sugar or salt. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Nutrient deficiencies are more likely to be seen in athletes who attempt to keep a low body weight for their sport. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Chronic diseases may be prevented by appropriate lifestyle behaviors. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Overnutrition, as well as undernutrition, may be referred to as malnutrition. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Nutrition during training is not nearly as important as nutrition prior to or during competition. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Three 10-minute brisk walks during the day can constitute a 30-minute daily workout. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Taking a variety of nutrient supplements is better than eating a variety of foods. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Taking large daily doses of a single nutrient will generally not cause any harm. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Herbal products are perfectly safe because they come from nature. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Nutrition quackery and misinformation is widespread in athletics. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Ergogenic aids used by athletes always improve physical performance. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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An example of a physiological ergogenic aid is hypnosis. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Reading anecdotes or testimonials is a good way to evaluate the usefulness of a product. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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A planned program of exercise may confer significant health benefits, and research has shown that some benefits may begin to occur even after only a single exercise session. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Exercise need not be strenuous to obtain some health benefits, but additional health benefits may be achieved with an exercise program plan that incorporates some vigorous physical activity. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Of the two general types of research (epidemiological and experimental), epidemiological research is the better of the two to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between a dietary practice and a health problem. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In the Physical Activity Pyramid, most adults are advised to do aerobic exercise at least three, and preferably six, days a week for 20 minutes. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Carbohydrates, fats, protein, alcohol and vitamins are all sources of energy as they contain various amounts of caloric energy that can be metabolized in the human body. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Sports nutrition may be defined as the application of eating strategies to promote good health and adaptation to training, to recover quickly after each exercise training session, and to perform optimally during competition. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Because all dietary supplements are approved by the FDA, they all are effective in accomplishing advertised claims and they are all safe. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The term that has been coined to identify the study of the genetic aspects of nutrition, especially as related to health benefits, is nutrigenomics |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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