Deck 23: Pediatric Sports Nutrition

Question 1

Young athletes that are vegan or tend to favor predominantly plant based protein require:

A) 20-30% more protein than young athletes that consume animal sources of protein
B) An equal amount of protein as young athletes that consume animal sources of protein
C) 10-20% more protein than young athletes that consume animal sources of protein
D) 5-10% less protein than young athletes that consume animal sources provided they have a B 12 supplement

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A mother of an 8-year-old gymnast makes an appointment with you to help her diet/lose weight to help with competition. Your reply is:

A) Her BMI is slightly above the 85^th percentile making it a reasonable request.
B) Her BMI is above slightly the 85^th percentile but warn the mother against this practice because she is in the middle of competition season with rigorous training.
C) Her BMI is slightly above the 85^th percentile but warn the mother against this practice because BMI is not a good measure of body fat in athletes and she has not reached puberty yet.
D) None of these

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A 15-year-old young male soccer player having trouble with lethargy on the field with high heat. He reports drinking adequate amounts of water during the games. His growth appears to be tracking appropriately. The dietitian's first focus would then likely be on which of the following:

A) Protein, fat and vitamin D intake
B) Carbohydrate, fluid and sodium intake
C) Vitamin B 12
D) Protein, fat and fluid intake

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The best method to determine daily estimated energy needs in young athletes to support growth is which of the following?

A) Schofield equation with an activity factor
B) Indirect calorimetry if available
C) Estimated energy requirements using an activity factor
D) Indirect calorimetry if available and Estimated energy requirements using an activity factor

Question 5

The USP (United States Pharmacopeia) seal is adequate for determining safety of supplements for athletes to prevent positive testing of banned substances used in sports.

Question 6

Young athletes meet most micronutrient requirements easily due to their higher energy requirements. There are some micronutrients that continue to be consumed in less than sufficient amounts. These are:

A) Calcium, Vitamin D and Iron
B) Calcium, Vitamin D and Folate
C) Iron, Folate and Vitamin B 12
D) Calcium, Iron and Vitamin B12

Question 7

If a young male athlete, 17 years old, weighing 158 pounds, and 72 inches tall, swims two hours per day with an MET of 7, approximately how much energy per hour does he burn during swim practice?

A) 503 kcals
B) 1,005 kcals
C) 1,106 kcals
D) More information would be needed

Question 8

If the same athlete listed above had an indirect calorimetry test indicating an RMR of 1978 kcals per day, how much energy does he burn during swim practice?

A) 1,153 kcals
B) 576 kcals
C) 565 kcals
D) None of these

Question 9

Young athletes are just as effective at thermoregulation as adults.

Question 10

The Female Athlete Triad includes which three combinations of symptoms?

A) Low bone density, decreased intake from an eating disorder, amenorrhea
B) Iron deficiency, low bone density, amenorrhea
C) Low bone density, decreased energy intake with or without an eating disorder and amenorrhea (must have all three)
D) Low bone density, decreased energy intake with or without an eating disorder and amenorrhea (must have at least one of three)