How much protein do endurance athletes need?
What will be an ideal response?
RDA for protein for most healthy adults is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day. Endurance athletes are advised to consume 1.2-1.4 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily.
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A. assessment B. diagnosis C. intervention D. monitoring E. evaluation
Waste products and excess fluids are removed from the body by the actions of diffusion, ultrafiltration, and _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
How does a transient ischemic attack (TIA) differ from a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
a. A TIA may be hemorrhagic. b. A CVA is not caused by ischemia. c. A CVA is symptomatic for more than 24 hours. d. A TIA results from an aneurysm.
The term aerobic energy system refers to ____
A) the creatine phosphate energy system B) anaerobic glycolysis C) oxidative phosphorylation D) the ATP-PC energy system