Chapter 1 The Bottom Line - Guiding Nutrition Principles for the Athlete

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  1. 6. Both aerobic (endurance) and muscle-strengthening (resistance) physical activities are __________________
  2. 8. Consumption of a wide variety of foods is necessary to ensure optimal ___________ exposure
  3. 10. Foods that, for the calories delivered, have a high concentration of nutrients (page 16)
  4. 12. Regular physical activity reduces the risk of many ___________ health outcomes
  5. 13. Found on a food label; most people should consume less than 1,500 mg of this nutrient per day
  6. 16. When a person exercises without having consumed sufficient calories to support the activity (Acronym - 4 words)
  7. 17. Symptoms of a food _____________ are caused by the ingestion of specific antigens that result in an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated response
  8. 19. It is a myth that carbohydrates will make you fat. Not all carbohyrdrates are the same. Vegetables, fruits, and whole grain cereals are all carbohydrates that are likely to reduce the risk of obesity and contain _________________ that is important for glycemic control and gut health
  9. 20. Food labels have been updated and now include this in addition to total sugars (2 words)
  10. 21. The nutrient critical for the body to be able to dissipate heat during exercise
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  1. 1. As part of their 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity, children and adolescents should include ___________________ (2 words) physical activity on at least 3 days per week
  2. 2. In general, no vitamin or mineral _______________ are required if an athlete is consuming adequate energy from a variety of foods to maintain body composition/weight
  3. 3. Nutrient that when taken in high doses can inhibit the absorption of iron, magnesium, and zinc
  4. 4. Myth: Going on a severe caloric ______________ will make you less obese. In fact, caloric restriction is likely to result in a great loss of metabolic mass than fat mass, increasing relative body fatness and risk of obesity
  5. 5. These athletes may be at risk for inadequate intakes of energy, protein, fat, and key micronutrients such as iron, calcium, etc.
  6. 7. Nutrient responsible for developing new tissue as well as maintaining existing tissue
  7. 9. Nutrient that is essential to immune function
  8. 11. Type of nutrient that cannot be manufactured by your body and must be obtained through diet
  9. 14. Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the _____________ individuals in a particular life stage and gender group
  10. 15. An important factor to why so many athletes are poorly nourished is because they have poor ____________ of nutritional strategies that could help them achieve their desired athletic goals (page 9)
  11. 18. Obesity means having too much body fat while ____________ means weighing too much for your height