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To get adequate calories to fully fuel their muscles , it is recommended that athletes eat
how many calories of grain foods per meal ? - ANSWER-At least 200 calories
Two hundred calories ( 1/3 cup when uncooked ) of quinoa provides how many grams
of protein ? - ANSWER-8 grams
Which green vegetable provides the highest amount of magnesium per 50 - calorie
cooked portion - ANSWER-Spinach
To absorb the same amount of calcium that you would obtain from one glass of milk ,
you would need to eat how many cups of broccoli ? - ANSWER-3 cups
What is the daily calcium intake target for amenorrheic athletes ? - ANSWER-1,200 mg
Based on American Heart Association recommendations , what is the maximum daily
amount of saturated fat a person who has an elevated cholesterol level should consume
per 2,000 calories - ANSWER-13 grams
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends limiting intake of added
sugars to what percent of calories ? - ANSWER-10 percent
Which list includes three fruits or vegetables that are known to have the highest
amounts of pesticide residue ? - ANSWER-Spinach , cherries , celery
Which list includes three types of fish that are good sources of omega - 3 fat , low in
environmental contaminants , and fished in a sustainable way ? - ANSWER-Pacific
sardines ( wild caught ) , rainbow trout ( farmed ) , freshwater coho salmon ( farmed )
The 2018 VITAL study reports that people who routinely eat less than 1.5 servings of
fish per week reduced their risk of heart attack by taking what dose of omega - 3
supplement ? - ANSWER-1,000 milligrams
What is the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended daily sodium
intake for nonathletic adults over 51 years of age ? - ANSWER-milligrams Less than
1,500 milligrams
What percent of the potassium in vegetables leaches into water during boiling ? -
ANSWER-10 to 15 percent
, Which of the following is the minimum daily intake of vitamin C at which the body's
tissues become saturated ? - ANSWER-200 milligrams a day
Which level of red meat intake is the minimum amount that is strongly linked to a higher
risk of cancer ? - ANSWER-More than 18 ounces per week
About what percent of women over age 65 have osteoporosis ? - ANSWER-25 percent
What percent ate breakfast every day in a survey of almost 3,000 dieters who lost more
than 30 pounds ( 14 kg ) and kept it off for at least a year ? - ANSWER-78 percent
Which breakfast cereal contains added iron ? - ANSWER-Grape Nuts
An effective sports breakfast offers how many times more carbohydrate than protein ? -
ANSWER-Three
For athletes who want to optimize muscle mass , the goal is to consume how much
protein every three to four hours ? - ANSWER-At least 20 grams
To maximize iron absorption , an athlete with anemia should not drink coffee or tea for
what minimum period of time before or after a meal ? - ANSWER-1 hour
Caffeine's stimulant effect peaks in what amount of time after consumption ? -
ANSWER-About 1 hour
A 12 - ounce serving of coffee counts toward how many ounces of an athlete's daily
fluid needs ? - ANSWER-12 ounces
Which type of nut or seed provides the most protein per 1/4 cup ( 30 gram ) serving ? -
ANSWER-Hemp hearts
As a general guideline , a person who engages in moderate exercise (~1 hour per day)
should consume how many grams of carbohydrate per pound of body weight per day ? -
ANSWER-2.5 to 3.0 grams
On the one or two days a week when serious endurance and ultra - endurance athletes
train under - fueled , they might want to swish - and - spit which beverage to send
positive signals to the brain to make the workout less grueling ? - ANSWER-Sport drink
What percent of calories come from fat in a very low - carbohydrate ketogenic diet ? -
ANSWER-At least 70 percent
If you are preparing for an intense endurance event , you should start the event with
muscles that are fully loaded with carbohydrate if the event will last more than what
minimum time ? - ANSWER-90 minutes
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To get adequate calories to fully fuel their muscles , it is recommended that athletes eat
how many calories of grain foods per meal ? - ANSWER-At least 200 calories
Two hundred calories ( 1/3 cup when uncooked ) of quinoa provides how many grams
of protein ? - ANSWER-8 grams
Which green vegetable provides the highest amount of magnesium per 50 - calorie
cooked portion - ANSWER-Spinach
To absorb the same amount of calcium that you would obtain from one glass of milk ,
you would need to eat how many cups of broccoli ? - ANSWER-3 cups
What is the daily calcium intake target for amenorrheic athletes ? - ANSWER-1,200 mg
Based on American Heart Association recommendations , what is the maximum daily
amount of saturated fat a person who has an elevated cholesterol level should consume
per 2,000 calories - ANSWER-13 grams
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends limiting intake of added
sugars to what percent of calories ? - ANSWER-10 percent
Which list includes three fruits or vegetables that are known to have the highest
amounts of pesticide residue ? - ANSWER-Spinach , cherries , celery
Which list includes three types of fish that are good sources of omega - 3 fat , low in
environmental contaminants , and fished in a sustainable way ? - ANSWER-Pacific
sardines ( wild caught ) , rainbow trout ( farmed ) , freshwater coho salmon ( farmed )
The 2018 VITAL study reports that people who routinely eat less than 1.5 servings of
fish per week reduced their risk of heart attack by taking what dose of omega - 3
supplement ? - ANSWER-1,000 milligrams
What is the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended daily sodium
intake for nonathletic adults over 51 years of age ? - ANSWER-milligrams Less than
1,500 milligrams
What percent of the potassium in vegetables leaches into water during boiling ? -
ANSWER-10 to 15 percent
, Which of the following is the minimum daily intake of vitamin C at which the body's
tissues become saturated ? - ANSWER-200 milligrams a day
Which level of red meat intake is the minimum amount that is strongly linked to a higher
risk of cancer ? - ANSWER-More than 18 ounces per week
About what percent of women over age 65 have osteoporosis ? - ANSWER-25 percent
What percent ate breakfast every day in a survey of almost 3,000 dieters who lost more
than 30 pounds ( 14 kg ) and kept it off for at least a year ? - ANSWER-78 percent
Which breakfast cereal contains added iron ? - ANSWER-Grape Nuts
An effective sports breakfast offers how many times more carbohydrate than protein ? -
ANSWER-Three
For athletes who want to optimize muscle mass , the goal is to consume how much
protein every three to four hours ? - ANSWER-At least 20 grams
To maximize iron absorption , an athlete with anemia should not drink coffee or tea for
what minimum period of time before or after a meal ? - ANSWER-1 hour
Caffeine's stimulant effect peaks in what amount of time after consumption ? -
ANSWER-About 1 hour
A 12 - ounce serving of coffee counts toward how many ounces of an athlete's daily
fluid needs ? - ANSWER-12 ounces
Which type of nut or seed provides the most protein per 1/4 cup ( 30 gram ) serving ? -
ANSWER-Hemp hearts
As a general guideline , a person who engages in moderate exercise (~1 hour per day)
should consume how many grams of carbohydrate per pound of body weight per day ? -
ANSWER-2.5 to 3.0 grams
On the one or two days a week when serious endurance and ultra - endurance athletes
train under - fueled , they might want to swish - and - spit which beverage to send
positive signals to the brain to make the workout less grueling ? - ANSWER-Sport drink
What percent of calories come from fat in a very low - carbohydrate ketogenic diet ? -
ANSWER-At least 70 percent
If you are preparing for an intense endurance event , you should start the event with
muscles that are fully loaded with carbohydrate if the event will last more than what
minimum time ? - ANSWER-90 minutes
