What are the pre-exercise dietary guidelines for recreational athletes?
What will be an ideal response?
Athletes should consume simple carbohydrates (1 gram per kilogram of body weight) immediately before exercise (about 15-30 minutes prior to the start) and the carbohydrate should be in liquid form.
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antisecretory medication continuously during that time, M.L. knows what foods or factors cause symptoms, and is able to generally avoid them; hence, he has not had reflux esophagitis in over a year. A 24-hour diet history reveals M.L. ate these foods yesterday: Breakfast: Skipped Snack: Fresh pear; instant oatmeal made with water, eaten with brown sugar and two non-dairy creamers; skim milk Lunch: Lean turkey lunch meat on whole-grain bread with lettuce, tomato, and mustard; 100% grape juice diluted with water; snack pack of carrots, no dressing Snack: Sugar cookies; skim milk Dinner: Tempura (deep-fried, breaded) salmon; buttered rice; salad with lettuce and tomato; vinegar and oil dressing; water Snack, at bedtime: Ginger ale and ginger snap cookies M.L. should be made aware that absorption of some nutrients can be adversely affected by antacid and antisecretory medication use. These include: a. iron. b. vitamin B12. c. folate. d. calcium. e. all of the above
The _______________ status of patients at the onset of the injury is an important consideration for a successful recovery.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What type of drying technique is used on quick-cooking hot cereals and mashed potato flakes?
A. drum drying B. vacuum drying C. spray drying D. sun-drying
Diabetes cannot be reversed by losing weight; once acquired, it is a life-long condition
Indicate whether the statement is true or false