What are the strengths and weaknesses of consuming caffeine in athletes?

What will be an ideal response?


Caffeine may decrease perception of effort by stimulating the central nervous system and improve endurance performance by sparing glycogen stores and increasing fatty-acid utilization during exercise, but it is banned in high amounts.

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a. spine length. b. knee height. c. head circumference. d. wrist circumference.

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Atherosclerosis is dangerous to arterial function because:

a. it causes decreased blood pressure on artery walls. b. it increases arterial elasticity. c. it narrows the arterial lumen so a clot can easily block it. d. it changes the heart rate.

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______a stomach enzyme, initiates the break-down process by fragmenting proteins into peptides.

a. Protease b. Pepsin c. Lipase d. Rennin

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What statement accurately describes weight-loss remedies??

A) ?Dietary supplements are not necessarily tested for safety or effectiveness. B) ?Body wraps and creams that have FDA approval are helpful for weight-reduction regimes. C) ?Sauna baths may reach temperatures high enough to melt visceral but not subcutaneous fat stores. D) ?Hot baths raise the metabolic rate by 5-10% for 1-2 hours and may serve as part of a general weight-loss program.

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