Chapter 8: Sports Nutrition

Edit Answers
1234567891011
Across
  1. 2. 45-65% of our total daily calories should come from this macronutrient.
  2. 4. Organic micronutrients essential for the maintenance of normal physiological functions throughout the body.
  3. 7. This macronutrient has 9 calories per gram.
  4. 8. This fat is liquid at room temperature and found in plant based foods such as olive oil and nuts.
  5. 9. 10-35% of our total daily calories should come from this macronutrient.
  6. 10. 20-35% of our total daily calories should come from this macronutrient.
  7. 11. _________ Amino Acids: 8-10 amino acids that must be consumed in the foods we eat.
Down
  1. 1. This fat is solid at room temperature and found in animal sources.
  2. 2. _________ Proteins: Food sources that contain all amino acids.
  3. 3. The recommended adequate intake for this is 14 grams per 1,000 calories consumed per day.
  4. 5. An inorganic element obtained from the food we consume, which are critical for many functions throughout the body.
  5. 6. This is our body's preferred source of energy.