Take this quiz to examine how much you already know about eating for sports performance. If you cannot answer a question, pay extra attention to that topic as you study this chapter.

  1. An athlete requires greater energy intake during training than during the off-season.

  2. The body’s aerobic energy production system requires the use of oxygen to break down glucose to produce energy.

  3. Carbohydrate loading is recommended as preparation for all major athletic competitions.

  4. Most athletes need to increase the amount of protein in their daily eating plans.

  5. The best pre-event meal for an athlete is a steak and potato.

  6. Water is always the best beverage for hydration purposes.

  7. The best way to lose weight for a competition is to reduce fluid consumption for two days before the event.

  8. The problem with performance aids is that they don’t really work.