Which foods would not be appropriate as part of a pregame meal?

a. high-fiber cereal with whole milk

b. baked potato and orange juice

c. pancakes with syrup

d. turkey sandwich and low-fat milk

e. toast and pineapple juice?

The most appropriate answer is high-fiber cereal with low-fat milk.

An athlete should eat carbohydrates before the game, they are the key player in the pregame meal. Carbs are the main source of energy, but also digest faster than fat and protein, thus making them ideal before exercise. It is recommended that one stick to basic carbohydrates sources, such as toast with jelly, pasta, bananas, rice, potatoes, cereals among others.