Eating for Sports Performance

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Across
  1. 2. the phase after exercise when glycogen stores are replenished
  2. 5. Good __ is critical to top level sports performance
  3. 8. Athletes need to consume more calories than a non-athlete to maintain a __ body weight
  4. 10. Athletes should avoid bulky and __ foods on the day of their event
  5. 12. __ loading was intended to improve the endurance of some athletes, but may not actually be beneficial
  6. 13. __ replacement is essential for avoiding dehydration and impaired performance
  7. 14. The most common nutritional issue for female athletes relate to __ health due to too little calcium in their diets
Down
  1. 1. __ foods provide the amino acids you need to build and repair muscle tissue
  2. 3. The greatest amount of __ growth occurs when protein intake is about 15 percent of daily food intake
  3. 4. __ nutritionists will tell you that healthy eating provides athletes with the foundation for peak performance
  4. 6. symptoms of __ include headache, dizziness, nausea, dry skin, shivering, & confusion
  5. 7. In the absence of oxygen, an incomplete breakdown of glucose results in a build of __ in the muscles
  6. 9. An __ energy production system supplies energy in the presence of oxygen and cam supply energy to the body for hours
  7. 11. Endurance athletes often "hit a wall" when their __ stores are depleted