CSCS PRACTICE - NUTRITION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A 165-lb (75-kg) athlete has an average daily intake of 450 g of carbohydrate, 75 g of
protein, and 100 g of fat. What percent of the total kilocalorie intake is carbohydrate?
a) 50%
b) 60%
c) 70% - Answers - b) 60%
A 120-lb (54.5-kg) marathon runner begins to taper one week before her race. Three
days prior to the race she
begins to carbohydrate load. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrates per day
is most appropriate?
a) 550 g
b) 1100 g
c) 2200 g - Answers - a) 550 g
A 6-ft, 2-in. (188-cm), 220-lb (100-kg) college American football player wants to gain
muscle mass. He has a daily intake of 3000 kcal that consists of 18% protein, 55%
carbohydrate, and 27% fat. Which of the following is the most important to consider?
a) decrease carbohydrate and increase protein and fat
b) increase protein and carbohydrate and decrease fat
c) increase protein, carbohydrate, and fat
proportionally - Answers - c) increase protein, carbohydrate, and fat
proportionally
Which of the following will improve the most with creatine monohydrate
supplementation?
a) 100-m sprint time
b) squat strength
c) volleyball jump performance - Answers - b) squat strength
A collegiate rubgy player wants to enhance recovery. Which of the following is most
appropriate for her to consume promptly after completing a strenuous resistance
training workout?
a) carbohydrates, electrolytes, protein
ANSWERS
A 165-lb (75-kg) athlete has an average daily intake of 450 g of carbohydrate, 75 g of
protein, and 100 g of fat. What percent of the total kilocalorie intake is carbohydrate?
a) 50%
b) 60%
c) 70% - Answers - b) 60%
A 120-lb (54.5-kg) marathon runner begins to taper one week before her race. Three
days prior to the race she
begins to carbohydrate load. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrates per day
is most appropriate?
a) 550 g
b) 1100 g
c) 2200 g - Answers - a) 550 g
A 6-ft, 2-in. (188-cm), 220-lb (100-kg) college American football player wants to gain
muscle mass. He has a daily intake of 3000 kcal that consists of 18% protein, 55%
carbohydrate, and 27% fat. Which of the following is the most important to consider?
a) decrease carbohydrate and increase protein and fat
b) increase protein and carbohydrate and decrease fat
c) increase protein, carbohydrate, and fat
proportionally - Answers - c) increase protein, carbohydrate, and fat
proportionally
Which of the following will improve the most with creatine monohydrate
supplementation?
a) 100-m sprint time
b) squat strength
c) volleyball jump performance - Answers - b) squat strength
A collegiate rubgy player wants to enhance recovery. Which of the following is most
appropriate for her to consume promptly after completing a strenuous resistance
training workout?
a) carbohydrates, electrolytes, protein
