Cory Holly, N.D. is a CCNH graduate. He competes as a Masters athlete in track and field (hammer thrower) and is currently training for the 2008 INBA Natural Mr. Olympia. As Canada’s Ambassador of Sports Nutrition, Health and Fitness, and recipient of the 2003 CHFA Sports Nutrition Hall of Fame Award, Holly’s objective is to strengthen sports nutrition awareness world wide and bridge the enormous gap that exists between nutrition and fitness. Holly has made many TV and radio appearances and has lectured at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Simon Fraser University (SFU) and hundreds of health shows, fitness symposiums and trade conventions throughout North America. He is also the director of education for INBA Canada and a member of the board of advisors for VISTA magazine.

Sports Nutrition
featuring Cory Holly

1. Cory Holly believes that taking supplements is important because:

a. they help decrease creatine and DHEA production.
b. they help keep your body and health as strong as possible as you age.
c. people don’t eat well enough.
d. all of the above.


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2. The first step for anyone starting a sports nutrition program is to:

a. keep a food diary for two weeks.
b. make a list of any supplements currently being taken.
c. have both a physical exam and a fitness assessment.
d. join a gym or fitness center.


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3. Sports nutrition is important for:

a. weekend warriors.
b. professional athletes.
c. sports fanatics.
d. anyone engaged in physical activity.


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4. A person’s decline in blood sugar tolerance with aging is due to __________, not aging itself.

a. weight loss and increased physical activity
b. weight gain and physical inactivity
c. weight loss and decreased stress
d. his or her lack of supplements


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5. In order to be effective, exercise must:

a. be set to music.
b. be mostly aerobic.
c. become part of your daily routine.
d. include a 20–minute warm–up.


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6. Fitness should be considered:

a. a logical approach to life extension and personal health care.
b. hard work, which may or may not be fun.
c. a passing trend, like disco.
d. an unreliable resistance to aging.


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7. When choosing your foods you will want to take into account:

a. the quality of the food.
b. macronutrient percentages.
c. glycemic index values.
d. all of the above.


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8. True or False: Regular exercise may help increase the efficiency of insulin metabolism.

a. True
b. False


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9. Without supplements, almost everyone today falls short of achieving optimum amounts of:

a. fiber.
b. vitamins and minerals.
c. enzymes.
d. all of the above.


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10. Sports nutrition products often create advertising designed to reach:

a. everyone, regardless of what their level of fitness is.
b. health care practitioners.
c. a narrow audience range.
d. children.


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