Why Are the B Vitamins Especially Important to an Athlete

question 74

Multiple Choice

Why are the B vitamins especially important to an athlete?

• A) Carbohydrates are a poor source of the B vitamins.
• B) During exercise large amounts of the B vitamins are lost in the urine.
• C) The B vitamins are directly involved in energy metabolism.
• D) Active athletes cannot eat a sufficient amount of calories to meet the RDAs for the B vitamins.

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