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What plays a crucial role in athletic performance, providing the fuel and nutrients needed for energy, recovery, and overall health? —
Nutrition
These are chemical substances in food that the body needs to supply energy, build structure, and support the regulation of chemical processes. —
Nutrition
There are two main groups of nutrition. What are those? —
Macronutrients and micronutrients
These are nutrients that are needed in large amounts. The main types are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and water. —
Macronutrients
What are the molecules present in carbohydrates? —
CHO
Grains, dairy products, fruit, legumes, and starchy vegetables are examples of? —
Carbohydrates
These are a group of molecules made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, but unlike carbohydrates, they are insoluble in water. —
Lipids
In what foods are lipids found? —
butter, oils, meats, nuts, seeds, processed foods, dairy products
These are large molecules made up of chains of amino acids, basic units consisting of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen. —
Proteins
What are the protein-rich foods? —
meats, dairy products, seafood, beans, nuts, and seeds
What is another essential nutrient needed in large amounts? It contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. —
Water
These are the nutrients that the body needs in smaller quantities. —
Micronutrients
Vitamins and minerals are part of [what] —
micronutrients
[blank] are essential for various bodily functions, such as producing red blood cells, synthesizing bone tissue, and supporting normal vision, nervous system function, and immune function. —
Vitamins
What kind of vitamins are for vision, reproduction, and immune system function? —
Vitamin A
Vitamins for bone and teeth health maintenance and immune system function? —
Vitamin D
Vitamins for antioxidant, cell membrane protection. —
Vitamin E
Vitamins for bone and teeth health maintenance and blood clotting. —
Vitamin K
[blank] are inorganic substances classified based on the quantity the body needs. —
Minerals
Trace minerals like [blank], [blank], [blank], [blank], and [blank], are needed in small amounts, typically a few milligrams or less per day. —
molybdenum, selenium, zinc, iron, and iodine
Major minerals concentrate on nerve transmission, and muscle contraction. —
Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium
Major minerals concentrate on fluid balance. —
Sodium, Chloride, and Potassium
Major mineral that concentrates on stomach acid production. —
Chloride
Major minerals concentrate on bone and teeth health maintenance. —
Calcium and Phosphorus