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NSCA CSCS Nutrition Multiple choice
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All of the following are considered one of the five food groups EXCEPT?
a) Milk
b) Beans
c) Oils
d) Fruit
✓ -:- c) Oils
[They should be included in all diets as they provide essential fatty acids and Vitamin E]
Expressed as percent of daily caloric intake, a common protein intake recommendation
would be
a) 10% - 15%
b) 45% - 65%
c) 20% - 35%
d) 3% - 5%
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✓ -:- a) 10% - 15%
[This is a "common" recommendation, not necessarily enough for athletes during training]
Which of the following values represents the protein requirement* during training for an
aerobic endurance athlete?
a) 3.5-5.0 g/kg
b) 0.5-0.7 g/kg
c) 8-10 g/kg
d) 0.8-1.4 g/kg
✓ -:- d) 0.8-1.4 g/kg
*NOTE: REQUIRED is 0.8-1.4 g/kg but RECOMMENDED intake is 1.5-2.0 g/kg for all
athletes
An 220 lb athlete has lost 2 lbs during practice. How much water does the athlete need
drink to replace the lost weight?
a) 2 pints
b) 1 pint
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c) 16 oz
d) 64 oz
✓ -:- a) 2 pints (32 oz)
[Replace 1 pint per lb loss]
[1 pint = 16 oz]
An triathlete chugging 8 fluid ounces every 15 min during the bike portion of the event is
considered to be drinking
I. Too Frequently
II. Appropriately Frequent
III. Appropriate amounts at one time
IV. Too much at one time
a) I and IV only
b) II and IV only
c) II and III only
d) I and III only
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NSCA CSCS Nutrition Multiple choice
Questions and Correct Answers | Latest
Update
All of the following are considered one of the five food groups EXCEPT?
a) Milk
b) Beans
c) Oils
d) Fruit
✓ -:- c) Oils
[They should be included in all diets as they provide essential fatty acids and Vitamin E]
Expressed as percent of daily caloric intake, a common protein intake recommendation
would be
a) 10% - 15%
b) 45% - 65%
c) 20% - 35%
d) 3% - 5%
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✓ -:- a) 10% - 15%
[This is a "common" recommendation, not necessarily enough for athletes during training]
Which of the following values represents the protein requirement* during training for an
aerobic endurance athlete?
a) 3.5-5.0 g/kg
b) 0.5-0.7 g/kg
c) 8-10 g/kg
d) 0.8-1.4 g/kg
✓ -:- d) 0.8-1.4 g/kg
*NOTE: REQUIRED is 0.8-1.4 g/kg but RECOMMENDED intake is 1.5-2.0 g/kg for all
athletes
An 220 lb athlete has lost 2 lbs during practice. How much water does the athlete need
drink to replace the lost weight?
a) 2 pints
b) 1 pint
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c) 16 oz
d) 64 oz
✓ -:- a) 2 pints (32 oz)
[Replace 1 pint per lb loss]
[1 pint = 16 oz]
An triathlete chugging 8 fluid ounces every 15 min during the bike portion of the event is
considered to be drinking
I. Too Frequently
II. Appropriately Frequent
III. Appropriate amounts at one time
IV. Too much at one time
a) I and IV only
b) II and IV only
c) II and III only
d) I and III only
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