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What plays a crucial role in athletic performance, providing the fuel and nutrients needed for energy, recovery, and overall health? —

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Nutrition

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These are chemical substances in food that the body needs to supply energy, build structure, and support the regulation of chemical processes. —

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Nutrition

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There are two main groups of nutrition. What are those? —

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Macronutrients and micronutrients

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These are nutrients that are needed in large amounts. The main types are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and water. —

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Macronutrients

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What are the molecules present in carbohydrates? —

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CHO

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Grains, dairy products, fruit, legumes, and starchy vegetables are examples of? —

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Carbohydrates

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These are a group of molecules made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, but unlike carbohydrates, they are insoluble in water. —

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Lipids

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In what foods are lipids found? —

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butter, oils, meats, nuts, seeds, processed foods, dairy products

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These are large molecules made up of chains of amino acids, basic units consisting of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen. —

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Proteins

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What are the protein-rich foods? —

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meats, dairy products, seafood, beans, nuts, and seeds

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What is another essential nutrient needed in large amounts? It contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. —

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Water

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These are the nutrients that the body needs in smaller quantities. —

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Micronutrients

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Vitamins and minerals are part of [what] —

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micronutrients

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[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. —

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Vitamins

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What kind of vitamins are for vision, reproduction, and immune system function? —

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Vitamin A

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Vitamins for bone and teeth health maintenance and immune system function? —

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Vitamin D

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Vitamins for antioxidant, cell membrane protection. —

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Vitamin E

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Vitamins for bone and teeth health maintenance and blood clotting. —

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Vitamin K

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[blank] are inorganic substances classified based on the quantity the body needs. —

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Trace minerals like [blank], [blank], [blank], [blank], and [blank], are needed in small amounts, typically a few milligrams or less per day. —

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molybdenum, selenium, zinc, iron, and iodine

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Major minerals concentrate on nerve transmission, and muscle contraction. —

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Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium

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Major minerals concentrate on fluid balance. —

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Sodium, Chloride, and Potassium

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Major mineral that concentrates on stomach acid production. —

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Major minerals concentrate on bone and teeth health maintenance. —

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Calcium and Phosphorus

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Major mineral that concentrates on blood clotting. ---
Calcium
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Major mineral that concentrates on acid-base balance. ---
Phosphorus
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Major minerals that concentrate on protein production. ---
Magnesium and Sulfur
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A trace mineral that carries oxygen and assists in energy production. ---
Iron
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A trace mineral of protein and DNA production, wound healing, growth, and immune system function. ---
Zinc
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A trace mineral of thyroid hormone production, growth, and metabolism. ---
Iodine
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A trace mineral that helps maintain bone and teeth health maintenance, and tooth decay prevention. ---
Fluoride
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A trace mineral that assists insulin in glucose metabolism. ---
Chromium
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A trace mineral that is an antioxidant. ---
Selenium
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What do copper, manganese, and molybdenum have in common? ---
they're a coenzyme, copper iron metabolism
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How many calories do carbohydrates and proteins offer per gram? ---
4
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How many calories does fats/lipids offer per gram? ---
9
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[blank] are the most energy-rich nutrient supplying more than twice the calories per gram compared to carbohydrates and proteins. ---
Fats/lipids
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What nutrient classification do carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and vitamins belong to? ---
organic nutrients
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What nutrient classification do minerals and water belong to? ---
inorganic nutrients
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Among go, grow, and glow are grains or starchy foods like bread, rice, pasta, or oats? ---
Go foods
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Go foods are high in [what] ---
Carbohydrates
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Among go, grow, and glow are beans, nuts, meat, fish, eggs, and diary? ---
Grow foods
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Grow foods are high in [what]. Grow foods help us grow and stay strong. ---
Protein
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Among go, grow, and glow are fruits and vegetables? ---
Glow foods
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Which among go, grow, and glow have lots of vitamins. It helps our skin, teeth, and hair look nice. It helps our brain think and our body feels good and protects us from sickness. ---
Glow foods