Sports Nutrition

1. The phase after exercise when glycogen levels are replenished to pre-exercise levels.
7. A set of three related medical problems – disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis – common among female athletes.
8. A technique used by endurance athletes to trick the muscles into storing more glycogen for extra energy.
9. Any substances designed to enhance strength and endurance.
10. A product formed in the muscles because of the incomplete breakdown of glucose during anaerobic activity.
12. A substance that increases urine production.
13. The body’s storage form of glucose.
14. An activity in which the muscles are using oxygen faster than the heart and lungs can deliver it.

2. Salts and minerals that can conduct electrical impulses in the body. Common human electrolytes are sodium chloride, potassium, and calcium.
3. Conscious consideration of the relationship between energy intake from food and energy output from exercise.
4. An abnormal cessation of menstrual periods.
5. A measure of the speed at which various carbohydrates are digested into glucose, absorbed, and enter the bloodstream.
6. A substance that causes vomiting.
11. An activity that uses large muscles and is done at a moderate, steady pace for long periods. The heart and lungs can meet the muscles’ oxygen needs throughout an aerobic activity.