What are the strengths and weaknesses of bicarbonate loading in athletes?
What will be an ideal response?
Sodium bicarbonate improves anaerobic performance in some sports, but it may cause nausea, bloating, and gastric reflux.
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Which of the following overt side effect(s) is likely to appear after a person ingests a high quantity of nicotinic acid?
a. Constipation b. Mental confusion c. Painful, tingling, itching sensation d. Hair loss, bloating, and photophobia
How much carbohydrate should you consume 15-30 minutes before an activity to give muscles an immediate source of energy?
a. 1 gram of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight b. 2 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight c. 5 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight d. 7 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight
Which of the following conditions increases a person's metabolic rate?
A. Having a higher than normal level of cholescystokinin B. Consuming essential fatty acids C. Producing milk to breastfeed a baby D. Having a lower than normal level of thyroid hormone