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- 4. My Plate – Visual guide showing proper portion sizes and all 5 food groups.
- 6. Sources – Meat, fish, eggs, beans, peanut butter.
- 8. – CNS stimulant found in coffee, tea, chocolate, soda; increases alertness.
- 10. Calories/Junk Food – Foods low in nutrients relative to calories.
- 12. – Concentrated energy source (1g = 9 calories); <25% of total calories recommended.
- 14. – Mineral for strong bones and teeth.
- 16. (Food Group) – Food group; choose lean options like chicken, fish, beans.
- 18. – Nutrients needed in small amounts: vitamins and minerals.
- 19. Vitamins – Vitamins C and B-complex; excess excreted in urine, not stored.
- 22. – Nutrients needed in large amounts: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
- 23. – Mineral important for nerve function and muscle contraction.
- 25. – Stored form of glucose in muscles and liver.
- 27. – A type of complex carbohydrate that aids digestion and may prevent colon cancer.
- 28. – Most essential nutrient; regulates temperature, cushions joints, and aids excretion.
- 29. – Needed for growth, maintenance, repair, and enzyme/hormone production.
- 30. – Substances in food needed to grow, repair, maintain body cells, regulate processes, and provide energy.
- 32. – Mineral important for bones and energy production.
- 33. – Foods a person regularly eats; does not necessarily mean losing weight.
- 34. – Mineral involved in energy reactions.
- 35. – Food group; source of calcium and other nutrients.
- 37. – Weak bones due to low calcium/phosphorus.
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- 1. Supercompensation (Carb Loading) – Increasing glycogen stores before endurance events for more energy.
- 2. – CNS depressant; provides energy but slows reaction time and is not recommended for athletes.
- 3. – Food group; vary types and colors.
- 5. – Diet mostly from plant sources; may require careful planning to avoid nutrient deficiencies.
- 7. – Minerals like sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium that maintain water balance and prevent cramping.
- 9. Carbohydrates – Refined sugars with few nutrients; quickly digested (e.g., candy, honey, fruit juice).
- 11. – Measure of energy provided by food.
- 12. Vitamins – Vitamins A, D, E, K; stored in body fat.
- 13. – Mineral that helps with nerve function and water balance.
- 15. Carbohydrates – Nutrient- and fiber-rich; digested slowly (e.g., whole grains, rice, vegetables).
- 17. – Nutrition guide emphasizing variety, moderation, gradual improvement, and physical activity.
- 20. – Food group; make at least half your grains whole.
- 21. Dense Foods – Foods high in nutrients relative to calories.
- 24. – The science of food and how it affects the body.
- 26. (CHO) – Main energy source; should make up 55–60% of total calories.
- 27. – Food group; focus on eating a variety of fruits.
- 31. – Low iron levels; reduces oxygen transport, causes fatigue.
- 36. – Mineral needed for oxygen transport in blood.