SHMD 229 Revision Questions
1. How does nutrition form the foundation of performance?
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2. What are the different types of monosaccharides?
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3. What are the functions of glucose?
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4. What are the different types of disaccharides and give an example of each.
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5. What are polysaccharides and give an example.
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6. What are the functions of fibre?
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7. What are the daily fibre recommendations for men and women?
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8. How does the content of fibre in foods affect its digestibility?
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9. What causes blood sugar surges?
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10. How do fibre-rich, low GI foods prevent blood surges?
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11. What is the role of insulin in obesity?
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12. What is the recommended intake of carbohydrates for a normal individual
and those doing different types of training?
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13. Explain the contemporary approach to carbohydrate intake.
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14. What are the roles of carbohydrates in the body?
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15. How do carbohydrates contribute to dynamic exercise?
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16. What different forms of lipids are found in the body?
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17. What are the different types of simple lipids and what distinguishes them
from each other?
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18. What are the positive health benefits associated with lipids?
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19. What is the recommended daily lipid intake?
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20. What are the roles of lipids in the body?
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21. How are fats utilized during exercise?
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22. Why is protein important for the body?
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23. What is the daily recommended intake of protein?
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24. What are the different protein requirements for athletes in various sports?
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25. What are the different types of fat soluble vitamins found in the body?
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26. What are the different types of water soluble vitamins found in the body?
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27. What are the characteristics of fat soluble vitamins?
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28. What are the characteristics of water soluble vitamins?
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29. What are the roles of vitamins in the body?
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30. What are the roles of minerals in the body?
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31. What is the role of calcium in the body?
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32. Describe Osteoporosis.
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33. How does exercise affect osteoporosis?
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34. What is the role of iron in the body?
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35. How are females affected by changes in iron?
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36. Explain Exercise-induced anemia.
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37. What is the recommended daily intake of water?
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38. How is water lost in the body?
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39. Differentiate between hyponatremia and hypernatremia.
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40. Explain the significance of stored energy in the body and how it relates to
exercise.
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41. Why is it important to ensure adequate carbohydrate intake?
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42. Explain the protein needs of an athlete.
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43. Discuss the high protein diet with regards to athletes.
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44. Discuss a high fat versus low fat diet with regards to exercise.
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45. Discuss the contemporary approach with high fat diets for training.
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46. Discuss the traditional approach of high carbohydrate diets for training.
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47. Discuss the requirements of a pre-competition meal.
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48. Discuss the different requirements of carbohydrates prior to exercise,
carbohydrates during exercise and carbohydrates post exercise.
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49. Discuss the concept of an ideal meal for athletes.
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50. Discuss hypoglycemia and the effects of having too little energy during exercise. (8)
51. What are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?
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52. Discuss the effect that pace has on hypoglycaemia in marathon and
ultra-marathon runners.
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53. What are dietary supplements?
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54. What are the claims associated with increasing protein intake?
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55. What are the potential side effects with increased protein intake?
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56. Discuss the principle of carbohydrate loading.
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57. Describe the different methods of carbohydrate loading.
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58. Describe the different stages of carbo-loading.
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59. What are the pros and cons to carbo-loading?
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60. Discuss some of the important considerations to applying the carbo-loading
practice.
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