NSCA chapter 10 questions with
detailed answers
An aerobic endurance athlete is planning a precomputation meal. If she is able to eat 2.5 hours
before her event, what is the recommended amount of carbohydrate to consume if she weighs
110 pounds (50 kg)?
a. 25 g
b. 50 g
c. 75 g
d. 110 g - correct answer ✔✔ b. 50 g
If an adult athlete is training to increase muscle hypertrophy, which of the following is a primary
nutrition recommendation?
a. Consume 10 g of high-quality, high-leucine protein immediately after exercise.
b. Consume 20 g of high-quality, high-leucine protein every 3 to 4 hours.
c. Consume 25 g of high-glycemic carbohydrate immediately after exercise.
d. Consume 65 g of high-glycemic carbohydrate every 3 to 4 hours. - correct answer ✔✔ b.
Consume 20 g of high-quality, high-leucine protein every 3 to 4 hours.
If an athlete weighs 158 pounds (72 kg) and is 5 feet, 7 inches (170 cm) tall, what is the athlete's
BMI?
a. 20.3 kg/m²
b. 24.7 kg/m²
detailed answers
An aerobic endurance athlete is planning a precomputation meal. If she is able to eat 2.5 hours
before her event, what is the recommended amount of carbohydrate to consume if she weighs
110 pounds (50 kg)?
a. 25 g
b. 50 g
c. 75 g
d. 110 g - correct answer ✔✔ b. 50 g
If an adult athlete is training to increase muscle hypertrophy, which of the following is a primary
nutrition recommendation?
a. Consume 10 g of high-quality, high-leucine protein immediately after exercise.
b. Consume 20 g of high-quality, high-leucine protein every 3 to 4 hours.
c. Consume 25 g of high-glycemic carbohydrate immediately after exercise.
d. Consume 65 g of high-glycemic carbohydrate every 3 to 4 hours. - correct answer ✔✔ b.
Consume 20 g of high-quality, high-leucine protein every 3 to 4 hours.
If an athlete weighs 158 pounds (72 kg) and is 5 feet, 7 inches (170 cm) tall, what is the athlete's
BMI?
a. 20.3 kg/m²
b. 24.7 kg/m²
