CSCS Nutrition for Sport Performance

Question 1

What is the primary energy system used during a 100-meter sprint?

Accepted Answer

ATP-PCr (phosphagen) system

Answer

Oxidative phosphorylation (aerobic)

Answer

Beta-oxidation of fatty acids

Answer

Anaerobic glycolysis

Question 2

How many calories per gram does dietary fat provide?

Accepted Answer

9 kcal

Answer

4 kcal

Answer

7 kcal

Answer

11 kcal

Question 3

What is the recommended post-exercise protein dose to maximize muscle protein synthesis in most athletes?

Accepted Answer

20–40 g

Answer

5–10 g

Answer

50–60 g

Answer

75–100 g

Question 4

Glycogen is stored primarily in which two tissues of the body?

Accepted Answer

Liver and skeletal muscle

Answer

Adipose tissue and kidney

Answer

Pancreas and skeletal muscle

Answer

Liver and heart muscle

Question 5

Which simple, non-invasive indicator do athletes most commonly use to monitor daily hydration status?

Accepted Answer

Urine color

Answer

Resting heart rate

Answer

Blood pressure

Answer

Body temperature

Question 6

For athletes training at moderate-to-high intensity for 1–3 hours per day, what daily carbohydrate intake is recommended?

Accepted Answer

6–10 g/kg/day

Answer

3–5 g/kg/day

Answer

8–12 g/kg/day

Answer

10–14 g/kg/day

Question 7

Vitamin D is most closely associated with enhancing the intestinal absorption of which mineral?

Accepted Answer

Calcium

Answer

Iron

Answer

Zinc

Answer

Magnesium