Question 1

Water accounts for ........... % of our body

Accepted Answer

60-70

Answer

50-60

Answer

40-50

Answer

70-80

Question 2

The typical amount of water that is excreted in one day

Accepted Answer

2.5l

Answer

2l

Answer

1.5l

Answer

3l

Question 3

When glycogen stores are depleted, where does the liver obtain amino acids from for conversion to glucose?

Accepted Answer

The breakdown of muscle

Answer

The breakdown of starch

Answer

The breakdown of fat

Answer

The breakdown of carbohydrates

Question 4

Which of the following drinks would be used by endurance athletes to top up muscle glycogen stores?

Accepted Answer

Hypertonic

Answer

Tea

Answer

Hypotonic

Answer

Water

Question 5

Which of the following are water soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

B & C

Answer

A & D

Answer

D & E

Answer

K & E

Question 6

Which of the following minerals is a trace element?

Accepted Answer

Zinc

Answer

Potassium

Answer

Calcium

Answer

Phosphorus

Question 7

Which of the following protein-based foods contains all the essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

Soy-bean

Answer

Pasta

Answer

Peanuts

Answer

Lentils

Question 8

What is the total percentage of fats recommended in a balanced healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

No more than 35%

Answer

No more than 25%

Answer

No more than 45%

Answer

No more than 15%

Question 9

What is the Glycemic Index (GI)?

Accepted Answer

A ranking given to carbohydrate foods

Answer

A guide to the total amount of energy that an adult should be eating per day

Answer

The ratio of simple sugars to complex starches found in food

Answer

An individual’s basic requirement of energy at rest

Question 10

What are antioxidants?

Accepted Answer

Help fight against the damaging effect of free radicals

Answer

Help to keep blood concentrations at a high level

Answer

Limit our ability to exercise aerobically

Answer

Ensure that we get a good supply of phytonutrients

Question 11

Which of the following is not a diuretic?

Accepted Answer

Orange juice

Answer

Alcohol

Answer

Caffeine

Answer

Cola

Question 12

Which of type sports drink contains 4-8g sugar per 100ml?

Accepted Answer

Isotonic

Answer

Isokinetic

Answer

Hypertonic

Answer

Hypotonic

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