The weakest of all scientific findings are from which of the following types of studies?
Case studies
Correlational studies
Experimental studies
Epidemiological studies
Question 2
pts
The strength of any scientific recommendation depends on the quality of the research conducted.
True
,False
Question 3
pts
Anecdotal evidence refers to data obtained from research studies with less than 10 subjects.
True
False
Question 4
pts
The exchange system groups together foods that are similar in:
macronutrient content.
vitamin and mineral content.
fiber content.
water content.
Question 5
pts
Twenty sprint cyclists were randomly selected to be in a study designed to test the effectiveness of 12
weeks of creatine supplementation on performance. Ten cyclists received a creatine supplement for 3
months while the other ten received a powdered supplement with the same color and texture that has
no physical effect for 3 months. The cyclists did not know which supplement they were taking but the
,researcher did.
Did the study utilize a placebo?
No
Yes
Question 6
pts
Epidemiological studies are used to confirm cause and effect relationships.
False
True
Question 7
pts
Extrapolating research results is not recommended because:
only the original population was directly tested.
causation is reduced to correlation.
it is a Grade I (Level A) conclusion.
consensus has not been reached.
, Question 8
pts
Sports nutrition is a modification of general nutrition principles developed to support good health,
training, performance, and recovery.
False
True
Question 9
pts
Which of the following is the best definition of sports nutrition?
Energy needed to train and perform
Application of nutritional and physiological principles that support training and performance
Ingestion, digestion, absorption, metabolism, and biochemistry of nutrients
Science of eating and supplementation
Question 10
pts
Athletes should follow a rigid diet plan because this is the best way to ensure that both the art and
science of nutrition are met.
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