Sports Nutrition

5. The phase after exercise when glycogen levels are replenished to pre-exercise levels.
7. A substance that causes vomiting.
8. A measure of the speed at which various carbohydrates are digested into glucose, absorbed, and enter the bloodstream.
9. A technique used by endurance athletes to trick the muscles into storing more glycogen for extra energy.
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.
12. A set of three related medical problems – disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis – common among female athletes.

1. An activity in which the muscles are using oxygen faster than the heart and lungs can deliver it.
2. Conscious consideration of the relationship between energy intake from food and energy output from exercise.
3. The body’s storage form of glucose.
4. Salts and minerals that can conduct electrical impulses in the body. Common human electrolytes are sodium chloride, potassium, and calcium.
6. A substance that increases urine production.
10. A product formed in the muscles because of the incomplete breakdown of glucose during anaerobic activity.
13. Any substances designed to enhance strength and endurance.
14. An abnormal cessation of menstrual periods.