| Date | November 2018 | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | 18N.3.HL:.tz0.15 |
| Level | Higher Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Suggest | Question number | 15 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
List two foods with a low glycemic index.
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Suggest the use of low and high glycemic index (GI) foods for consumption by a triathlete before and during a race.
Markscheme
low: apples/fish sticks/butter beans/kidney beans/lentils/sausage/fructose/peanuts/ tuna ✔
N.B. The guide has brown rice as medium GI.
Accept any suitable example (<15).
Before race:
simple sugars/high-GI foods immediately pre-competition causes blood sugar to rise rapidly/ excessive insulin release/ negatively impacts endurance ✔
low-GI immediately pre-competition has a slower rate of glucose absorption into the blood/ eliminates the insulin surge/ is beneficial for endurance ✔
During race:
Triathlete should consume high-GI «in optimal amounts» during a race ✔
Examiners report
Many did not score full marks here, they mentioned one example before a race and one example during the race.
