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Science of certain food substances and what they do in the body
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nutrition
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-grow maintain, repair, body cells
-regulate body processes -supply energy for cells are three roles of |
nutrients
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science of substance found in food that are essential to life are
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macronutrients
micronutrients |
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Science of certain food substances and what they do in the body
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nutrition
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carbohydrates, protein, fats are
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macronutrients
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-grow maintain, repair, body cells
-regulate body processes -supply energy for cells are three roles of |
nutrients
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vitamins, minerals, water are
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micronutrients
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science of substance found in food that are essential to life are
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macronutrients
micronutrients |
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carbs, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, water are all examples of
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nutrients
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carbohydrates, protein, fats are
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macronutrients
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body's most efficient energy source is
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carbohydrates
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Science of certain food substances and what they do in the body
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nutrition
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vitamins, minerals, water are
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micronutrients
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-grow maintain, repair, body cells
-regulate body processes -supply energy for cells are three roles of |
nutrients
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___ should make up the bulk of an athletes carbohydrate intake
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complex carbohydrates
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carbs, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, water are all examples of
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nutrients
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science of substance found in food that are essential to life are
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macronutrients
micronutrients |
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___ intake should consist primarily of fruits, yogurt or milk
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simple carbohydrates
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body's most efficient energy source is
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carbohydrates
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carbohydrates, protein, fats are
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macronutrients
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foods high in refined sugar are typically
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low in nutrients
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___ should make up the bulk of an athletes carbohydrate intake
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complex carbohydrates
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vitamins, minerals, water are
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micronutrients
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___ intake should consist primarily of fruits, yogurt or milk
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simple carbohydrates
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carbs, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, water are all examples of
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nutrients
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foods high in refined sugar are typically
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low in nutrients
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body's most efficient energy source is
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carbohydrates
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___ should make up the bulk of an athletes carbohydrate intake
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complex carbohydrates
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___ intake should consist primarily of fruits, yogurt or milk
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simple carbohydrates
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foods high in refined sugar are typically
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low in nutrients
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most concentrated source of energy are
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fats
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types of fats are
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saturated
unsaturated trans fatty acids |
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__ is required for growth, maintenance and repair of the body
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protein
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proteins aid with
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enzyme, hormone, enzyme production
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basic units that compose protein are
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amino acids
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(13) serve as regulators in many body processes
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vitamins
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Fat soluble vitamins are found in
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fatty portions of food and oils
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water soluble vitamins help to regulate
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metabolism
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may prevent premature aging, cancers, heart disease and other health problems
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antioxidants
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illness that results from a deficit in a particular vitamin/ mineral
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vitamin deficiencies
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most concentrated source of energy are
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fats
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types of fats are
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saturated
unsaturated trans fatty acids |
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__ is required for growth, maintenance and repair of the body
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protein
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proteins aid with
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enzyme, hormone, enzyme production
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basic units that compose protein are
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amino acids
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(13) serve as regulators in many body processes
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vitamins
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Fat soluble vitamins are found in
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fatty portions of food and oils
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water soluble vitamins help to regulate
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metabolism
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may prevent premature aging, cancers, heart disease and other health problems
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antioxidants
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illness that results from a deficit in a particular vitamin/ mineral
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vitamin deficiencies
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(20) __ have essential roles in the body, many are stored in liver and bones
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minerals
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most essential nutrient and most abundant in body
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water
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contains considerable amount of vitamins, minerals, and proteins in relation to caloric content
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nutrient dense food
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cookies, candies, doughnuts, chips
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junk foods
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stimulant used in diet pills, illegal recreation drugs and legitimate OTC medications
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ephedrine
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energy drinks are __ than sports drinks.
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different
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sports drinks contain no
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caffeine
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(20) __ have essential roles in the body, many are stored in liver and bones
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minerals
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most essential nutrient and most abundant in body
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water
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contains considerable amount of vitamins, minerals, and proteins in relation to caloric content
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nutrient dense food
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cookies, candies, doughnuts, chips
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junk foods
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stimulant used in diet pills, illegal recreation drugs and legitimate OTC medications
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ephedrine
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energy drinks are __ than sports drinks.
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different
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sports drinks contain no
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caffeine
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utilize plants to form foundation of diet animal foods are either excluded or included in a variety of eating patterns
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vegetarianism
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the purpose of __ is to maximize carbohydrate stored in the muscles as well as blood glucose
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pre-event nutrition
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__ indicates the how much different types of carbohydrate effects blood glucose levels
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gycemic index
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__ is important that athletes replenish glucose stores after activity
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post-event nutrition
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fast foods is the
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way of life in america
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fat content in fast foods is a significant concern with
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40-50% calories from fat
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__ increases muscle and liver glycogen stores prior to major event
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glycogen supercompensation
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gains and loss of weight in athletes can be
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problematic
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ideal body weight = age- related height/weight chart
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is inaccurate because it doesn't take body types into consideration
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fat vs. nonfat components of body =
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body composition
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body comp is the relationship between
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fat tissue and lean body tissue
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