Iyfl Sports Nutrition
Testing the parents of the IYFL on proper sports nutrition to support their student athlete.
- 1.
What is NOT part of the mission of the Indoor Youth Football League?
- A.
Develop exemplar youth athletes
- B.
Develop arena football players
- C.
Ensure athletes that excel in High School and College
- D.
Provide spring indoor football
Correct Answer
B. Develop arena football players -
- 2.
How does the IYFL measure its success as an organization?
- A.
By vote of participating parents
- B.
Ratio of All-Star players on fall teams
- C.
Number of student athletes excelling in High School & College
- D.
Size of IYFL program
Correct Answer
C. Number of student athletes excelling in High School & College -
- 3.
What is NOT a primary component of the IYFL program?
- A.
Summer Football Camps
- B.
Fundamental Athletic Development
- C.
Position-Specific Skill Development
- D.
Group & Team Skill Development
Correct Answer
A. Summer Football Camps -
- 4.
What are the IYFL's TWO primary goals in teaching sports nutrition?
- A.
Improve athletic performance
- B.
Look and feel better
- C.
Lose weight
- D.
Teach our kids proper life-long nutrition habits
Correct Answer(s)
A. Improve athletic performance
D. Teach our kids proper life-long nutrition habitsExplanation
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- 5.
What elements of food are considered Macronutrients?
- A.
Fats
- B.
Vitamins
- C.
Protein
- D.
Minterals
- E.
Water
- F.
Carbohydrates
Correct Answer(s)
A. Fats
C. Protein
F. CarbohydratesExplanation
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- 6.
Proteins are composed of amino acids.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
Carbohydrates are used to build and repair cells in the body.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 8.
Proteins are composed of starches, sugars and fiber primarily from plants.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 9.
Carbohydrates primarily our source of engery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
Which of the following is NOT a high quality source of carbohydrates?
- A.
Bran
- B.
Brown Rice
- C.
Fish
- D.
Broccoli
Correct Answer
C. Fish -
- 11.
The body is composed of 80-90% water.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 12.
Blood is composed of 65% water.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 13.
Vitamins and minerals must come from our diet.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
Why are vitamins and minerals critical to athletes?
- A.
We can get them in Gatorade really easily
- B.
Allow us to eat bad food
- C.
Make food taste much better
- D.
Critical to proper function in the body and optimal performance
Correct Answer
D. Critical to proper function in the body and optimal performance -
- 15.
Eating real, whole, natural foods reduce toxicity and improve assimilation of nutrients.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 16.
What food is NOT considered real, whole, natural food?
- A.
Fruits & vegetables
- B.
Wheat bread
- C.
Raw nuts
- D.
High quality proteins
Correct Answer
B. Wheat bread -
- 17.
What is NOT a reason for post training nutrition?
- A.
Mitigate catabolic (breakdown) effects
- B.
Speed recovery from workouts
- C.
Improve regeneration from training
- D.
Replace lost fluids
Correct Answer
D. Replace lost fluids -
- 18.
The proper ratio of carbohydrates to protein in post training nutrition is 2:1.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 19.
Post training nutrition should be consumed within 2 hours of completion of training.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 20.
Athletes should eat a light meal prior to training but should not eat it within 60 minutes of the workout.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 21.
Minimum consumption of water per day is 32oz.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 22.
An athlete that weighs 110 pounds should target drinking 85 oz of water per day.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 23.
Sugar increases and decreases blood sugar resulting in hunger and fatigue.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 24.
What is NOT a characteristic of the Western Diet?
- A.
Processed foods
- B.
Fast food
- C.
Hydrogenated fats
- D.
Organic fruits
Correct Answer
D. Organic fruits -
- 25.
Why should we avoid eating foods from a bag or a box?
- A.
They are harder to cook than other foods
- B.
They are hard to find in the stores
- C.
They are more expensive than other foods
- D.
Contain chemicals, additives and preservatives
Correct Answer
D. Contain chemicals, additives and preservatives -
- 26.
What is NOT another name for sugar?
- A.
Maltodextrin
- B.
Chlorophyll
- C.
Saccharose
- D.
Xylose
Correct Answer
B. Chlorophyll -
- 27.
Eating a pound of fruits and vegetables per day will cut your cancer risk by 50%.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 28.
Eating the rainbow in your diet means eating foods that prominently display various colors of the food pyramind.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 29.
The purpose of the rainbow diet is to consume a full-spectrum of vitamins and minerals through real, whole, natural food.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 30.
What is NOT a reason we should blend 1 meal per day?
- A.
Fast and easy start to the day with lots of nutrients
- B.
Provides double the daily requirement of carbohydrates
- C.
Better than processed cereals and baked goods like muffins
- D.
Packs a huge amount of vitamins and minerals
Correct Answer
B. Provides double the daily requirement of carbohydrates -
- 31.
Which is NOT an acceptable choice of drinks?
- A.
Water
- B.
Tea
- C.
Coffee
- D.
Gatorade
Correct Answer
D. Gatorade -
- 32.
What is a good choice as a sweetener instead of sugar?
- A.
Sweet N Low
- B.
Stevia
- C.
Equal
- D.
Raw Sugar
Correct Answer
B. Stevia -
- 33.
We should eat at least 3 meals daily.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 34.
The primary reason for eating 5 meals daily ensures athletes get lots of extra carbohydrates to give them energy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 35.
What is NOT part of the 12 Week Plan to prepare athletes for arena through better nutrition?
- A.
Incorporate 1 rule per week
- B.
Start strictly following at least 3 rules tomorrow
- C.
Build better habits slowly and consistently
- D.
Get 1% better with nutrition each day
Correct Answer
B. Start strictly following at least 3 rules tomorrow -
- 36.
Today, 1 in 3 children in the U.S. is overweight or obese.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 37.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women killing more than 715,000 Americans each year.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 38.
What fact is NOT true about diabetes in America?
- A.
65% of U.S. adults age 20 and older are overweight
- B.
1 in 3 babies born in 2000 will develop diabetes
- C.
If trends continue, future generations will continue to live longer than their parents.
- D.
31% of U.S. adults age 20 and older are obese
Correct Answer
C. If trends continue, future generations will continue to live longer than their parents. -
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