Brian Is Thinking of Taking Creatine Supplements to Improve His

question 110

Multiple Choice

Brian is thinking of taking creatine supplements to improve his performance as a marathon runner The dietitian advises him that creatine supplements _____

• A)are of some benefit to athletes participating in low-intensity, endurance sports such as long-distance running
• B)do not enhance high-intensity, short-duration athletic performance such as sprinting or power lifting; however, there is considerable evidence that they do benefit athletes participating in low-intensity, endurance sports such as long-distance running
• C)may enhance high-intensity, short-duration athletic performance such as sprinting or power lifting; however, there is little evidence that they benefit athletes participating in low-intensity, endurance sports such as long-distance running
• D)are of considerable benefit to athletes participating in either high-intensity, short-duration athletic events such as sprinting or power lifting or low-intensity, endurance sports such as long-distance running

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