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HMS, TIP 2025 HSC 17 MC

A basketball player has a competition game in the afternoon.

Which row of the table describes the appropriate dietary considerations of the athlete for this game?

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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \textbf{A.}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}\\
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \textbf{B.}\\
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \textbf{C.}\\
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \textbf{D.}\\
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\end{array}
\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}Pre-performance \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& During \ performance \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & Post-performance \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{A meal high in} &\text{Water and a sports drink}  & \text{A meal high in} \\
\text{carbohydrates two to} &\text{}  & \text{carbohydrates and} \\
\text{three hours before the} &\text{}  & \text{protein within an hour}\\
\text{game } & {} & \text{of the game } \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{A meal high in fat and} & \text{Water and oranges }  & \text{A snack with protein} \\
\text{protein one hour before} & \text{} & \text{and fat immediately} \\
\text{the game } & \text{} & \text{after the game } \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{A light snack 30 minutes} & \text{Water and electrolyte}  & \text{A meal that contains} \\
\text{before the game} & \text{gel} & \text{protein and fat} \\
\text{} & \text{} & \text{immediately after the } \\
\text{} & \text{} & \text{game} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{A large meal that is} & \text{Water and a protein bar}  & \text{A snack high in} \\
\text{high in protein one hour} & \text{} & \text{pcarbohydrates and} \\
\text{high in protein one hour} & \text{} & \text{protein within an hour} \\
\text{} & \text{} & \text{of the game} \\
\hline
\end{array}
\end{align*}

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Show Worked Solution
  • A is correct: Carbohydrate-loading 2-3 hours before allows digestion; hydration during game; carbs and protein aid recovery

Other Options:

  • B is incorrect: High fat/protein pre-game slows digestion; oranges provide insufficient hydration; immediate fat delays recovery
  • C is incorrect: Light snack 30 minutes before provides inadequate energy; immediate protein/fat post-game delays glycogen restoration
  • D is incorrect: Large protein meal 1 hour before causes digestive discomfort; protein bar during game unnecessary

Filed Under: Dietary requirements and fluid intake, Sleep, nutrition and hydration Tagged With: Band 3, smc-5466-15-Timing, smc-5466-20-Fluids, smc-5467-15-Routines

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