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The recommended ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids is a 1:1 ratio in the diet.

Casein protein is digested faster than whey protein.

What classifies an amino acid as essential?

Aldosterone functions to increase _____, and Vasopressin functions to increase _____.

Please read the following scenario and answer the questions pertaining to the athlete. Use the following formula to determine hydration status: Hydration status = [(∆ body mass) / baseline body mass]*100 Find the athlete’s pre and post practice weights below: Baseline Body Mass: 104.55kg Post-exercise Body Mass: 101.00kg 1. What was the athlete’s percent change in hydration status from pre- to post-practice [percent_change]? 2. How would you classify this athlete’s hydration status [hydration_status]? 3. This level of hydration change could lead to which of the following [hydration_effects]? 4. Which of the following beverages would you have your athlete drink [rehydration]? (Hint: Take into account hydration change and impact on GI). 5. What volume of the fluid from question #4 should this athlete drink to rehydrate and replenish losses [volume]? (Hint: 1 kg= 2.2 lbs).    

Dehydration of 3% body mass or greater consistently impairs long-distance aerobic performance.

Consumption of long-chain triacyclglycerols

Heat can be lost through several mechanisms, but the most effective means of heat loss is…

Which of the following substrates contribute the greatest amount to total energy production during low to moderate intensity, prolonged exercise (

Which of the following is true when measuring substrate utilization via indirect calorimetry?