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