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My Learning Fitness Nutrition Specialist Program MODULE 2 Sports Nutrition For Health Professionals Quiz

Question 11 Which of the following statements best describes the concept of fat adaptation?
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Training at higher altitudes will allow an athlete’s fat stores to be shifted from
Flag question white fat to more brown fat.

Training the body to rely more heavily on fat as a fuel source will result in
glycogen sparing allowing an athlete to maintain long-distance activities for a
longer period of time at a higher intensity.

Increased consumption of fat over time will allow the body to increase the
amount of energy it can produce from each gram of fat consumed.

Increased consumption of essential fatty acids will allow the body to shift the
ratio of brown fat: white fat resulting in increased caloric expenditure.

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Question 12 Research has consistently shown diets higher in fat are just as good for weight loss and
Correct health benefits, if not better in many cases, than a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet.

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Flag question True

False

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Rationale: Feelings of fullness and satiety associated with higher-fat diets may result in
overall lower food intake. In addition, fat consumption does not affect blood sugar and
insulin in the same way as high-carbohydrate intake.

Question 13 Which water-soluble vitamin can be stored in the liver but despite this is often found to be
Correct deficient in vegans and the elderly?

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 Flag question Vitamin B6

Vitamin B12
Riboflavin

Pantothenic Acid

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Rationale: Vitamin B12 is primarily found in animal products and although there is storage
capabilities in the liver, long term vegans are at risk for deficiency. The elderly are at risk
of deficiency due to decreased food intake and decreased intrinsic factor

Question 14 Which macromineral plays a role in energy production through its role in the breakdown
Correct of all three energy sources?

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Flag question Zinc

Phosphorus
Iron

Calcium

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Rationale: Phosphorus plays roles in mineralization of bones and teeth as well as
breakdown of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

Question 15 The cross country coach is concerned that one of her female runners has been very tired
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requests the runner be referred to the team physician to check her stored iron levels.
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What measurement will be needed to determine to answer the coach’s question?
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Blood glucose level
Ferritin level

Hemoglobin level

Myoglobin level

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Question 16 Which category of minerals is associated with maintaining water balance, osmotic
Correct equilibrium, acid-base balance and intracellular/extracellular differential?

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 Flag question Electrolytes

Macrominerals
Essential minerals

Trace minerals

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Rationale: The electrolytes exist as ions in the body and therefore are extremely
important for promoting normal cellular functions associated with water balance, osmotic
equilibrium, acid-base balance and differentials inside and outside of the cells.

Question 17 What is the premise of the social ecological model outlined in the 2010 Dietary
Incorrect Guidelines?

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Flag question Implementation of guidelines to change eating and exercise patterns must
begin within individual family units

Guidelines are written specifically to defined social groups

Primary responsibility for disseminating information about the Guidelines falls
to educational institutions

Coordinated partnerships, programs and policies to promote healthy eating

and active living

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Question 18 For how long can refrigerated leftovers be safely kept in the refrigerator?
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7 to 10 days
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1 to 2 days

5 to 6 days

3 to 4 days

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Question 19 A food product contains 15 g of carbohydrates, 5 g of protein and 4 g of fat. How many
Correct calories are in one serving of this product?

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Flag question 216 calories
150 calories
 116 calories

96 calories

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Rationale: 15g CHO x 4 cal/g= 60 cal + 5g PRO x 4 cal/g=20 cal + 4g fat x 9 cal/g=36 cal

Question 20 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) closely regulates any nutrition or health claims
Correct placed on the front of a box or packaging by food manufacturers.

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Flag question True

False

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Rationale: The FDA closely regulates these claims, which must meet strict criteria.

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