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