Channels • 2021 • Volume 5 • Number 2 Page 15 1. Sports drinks with protein are beneficial for athletes during sports such as basketball, soccer and track. 1. Trained athletes need more protein than individuals beginning a training program. 1. A whey protein supplement will enhance muscle growth more effectively than milk or eggs. 1. Consuming protein and amino acid supplements decreases the amount of training needed to increase muscle mass. 1. Milk and egg protein does not build muscle as well as meat and poultry. True False Don’t Know Fat 1. Aerobic training such as jogging or cycling increases the body’s ability to use fat for fuel during exercise. 1. Most athletes should eat as little fat as possible. 1. An athlete who eats very little fat may have difficulty absorbing certain vitamins. 1. Most athletes should avoid high fat foods such as bacon or nuts in the few hours before competing. 1. Fat is a major fuel source for high-intensity exercise, such as sprinting. 1. Eating a high fat, low carbohydrate diet for several days prior to a long race is an effective way to make carbohydrate stores last longer. 1. Eating a high fat meal such as a cheeseburger and French fries after exercise will limit the ability to replenish carbohydrate stores in the body. True False Don’t Know Hydration 1. Sports drinks are always the best way to replace body fluids regardless of exercise duration. 1. An athlete who is concerned about water sloshing in the stomach can maintain hydration by rinsing out his or her mouth. 1. An athlete who loses 1 pound during an hour of exercise should drink 1 cup of water to replace what was lost from sweat.
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