Sports Nutrition

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Across
  1. 3. foods high in protein often have high amounts of ____ too
  2. 4. this mineral is needed in 800 to 1200 mg a day for athletes to maintain bone strength
  3. 5. excess of this viatmin is elimated in the urine
  4. 9. You should always eat in _____ and _____ to meet your nutrient requirements.
  5. 10. organic compounds we must get from foods as our body cannot manufacture
  6. 11. most readily available source of energy
  7. 12. vital to growth and development and have 2 types: saturated and unsaturated
Down
  1. 1. will be an energy source if no subcutaneous fat is available in an athlete
  2. 2. the primary fuel needed by athletes in most sports
  3. 6. when it builds up can cause atherosclerosis and heart disease
  4. 7. composed of amino acids and required for muscle and tissue growth and repair
  5. 8. essential to life