Question 12 Not yet answered Marked out of 2.50 P Flag question An athletic clie

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Question 12 Not yet answered Marked out of 2.50 P Flag question An athletic client states that he is thinking of using carbohydrate loading to increase performance. How should the receptionist respond to this client? Select one: a. Refer the client to a sports/nutritional specialist or trainer so that he can be properly supervised. O O b. Discuss foods that are high in carbohydrates to assist the client in meeting his O c. Suggest the use of alternative ergonomic aids such as creatine because they O d. Ask the client what type of sport activity he is doing to see if this method desired goal. provide better results. would help him.

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Answer: Option A is correct.

Explanation:

Carbohydrate loading is generally practiced by endurance athletes.

It leads to accumulation of glycogen in the body which can be readily metabolized than fats in the body.

Carbohydrate loading is recommended for sports that last for more than 90 minutes.

So, the receptionist may not be a good technical person to advise the athlete. So, she/he should refer him to a nutritionist so that he can be properly advised.

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