The Best Way to Determine If an Athlete Is Consuming

question 31

Multiple Choice

The best way to determine if an athlete is consuming adequate kilocalories is to

• A) evaluate the color of urine.
• B) track changes in weight over time.
• C) measure serum triglycerides.
• D) compare dietary intake to calculated EER.

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Definitions:

Nerve Endings

Specialized structures at the end of nerve fibers that transmit signals to and from different parts of the body to the brain.

Skin Senses

The sensory systems for processing touch, warmth, cold, texture, and pain through receptors in the skin.

Pressure

The sensation of physical force being applied to an object or a feeling of stress and urgency induced by the demands and expectations of others.

Somatic Pain

Pain that originates from the skin, muscles, bones, or connective tissues, usually localized and easier to pinpoint than visceral pain.