PSK 4U Ergogenics

What is an ergogenic aid?

Which of the following sports does NOT prohibit alcohol in competition?

Nanotechnology (molecular-level engineering) is used to...

To be sold in Canada, ergogenic dietary supplements must have scientifically proven results.

When American cyclist Tyler Hamilton tested positive for foreign blood, he said...

"Natural" products don't contain banned substances; they may not be effective but they're safe.

Dietary supplements (vitamins, minerals, etc.) improve performance in athletes who train hard.

Even if they don't do any good, there's no harm in consuming high doses of vitamins & minerals.

The benefit of protein powders and amino acid supplements can be gained by eating regular food.

Ingesting dietary creatine (the substrate of the P-C pathway) has no effect on performance.

Fat-soluble vitamins are more damaging than water-soluble ones when high doses.

Caffeine improves performance by:

Who said "The use of most supplements poses an unacceptable risk for athletes & their career"?

Which of the following doesn't happen when you ingest excess protein?

Which contains more caffeine in a 250 ml serving?

When runner Dieter Baumann tested positive for steroids in the 1990s, he said...

Health Canada recommends <400 mg/day of caffeine for adults, and for children under 12: