Nutrition Basics
What are carbohydrates
This macronutrient is the body’s primary source of energy.
What is serving size?
This information tells you the amount of food used to calculate the listed nutrients.
What is heart rate?
This is the number of times the heart beats in a specific amount of time
What are PE safety expectations?
These rules help prevent injuries and keep students safe during physical activity.
What is water?
This nutrient supports hydration, temperature regulation, digestion, transport, and waste removal.
What is protein?
This macronutrient supports growth, tissue repair, and the maintenance of body structures.
What is 450 calories?
If a package contains 3 servings and each serving has 150 calories, the entire package contains this many calories
What is a resting heart rate
This type of heart rate is measured while a person is relaxed and hasn't recently exercised
What is a student’s starting point for future comparison?
Fitness baseline data are collected to show this, not to assign a grade for athletic ability.
What are carbohydrates and protein?
These nutrients are especially important for replenishing energy and supporting muscle repair after physical activity.
What are vitamins and minerals?
These nutrients help regulate body processes and support functions such as immunity, bone health, and energy use.
What are servings per container
This number tells you how many servings are contained in the entire package
what is homeostasis
This term describes the body’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions during and after exercise.
What are the index and middle fingers?
To measure a pulse at the wrist, students should use these two fingers rather than the thumb.
What is perceived exertion?
This measurement allows a student to describe how difficult an activity feels on a scale from 1 to 10.
What are fats?
This nutrient helps store energy, insulate the body, and support cell functions.
To calculate the total amount of a nutrient in a package, multiply the amount per serving by this label value.
What is recovery heart rate?
This type of heart rate is measured after exercise to observe how the body is returning toward its normal condition.
What is 4?
If a student counts 18 beats in 15 seconds, the student multiplies by this number to estimate beats per minute.
What is preparation or convenience?
A balanced meal plan should consider nutrition as well as factors such as cost, access, allergies, culture, and this practical concern.
What is the way the body uses nutrients to support cellular and body-system functions?
This process uses nutrients to provide energy, support growth and repair, and maintain body functions through interacting systems.
What is evidence-based nutrition decision-making?
A student compares two snacks and selects one with less sodium and more protein after examining the serving sizes and nutrient amounts. This type of reasoning is being used.
What is the cardiovascular system’s response to increased physical demand?
During exercise, the heart beats faster so blood can deliver more oxygen and nutrients to working muscles and remove waste products.
What are pain, dizziness, or extreme fatigue?
A student should stop exercising and notify the teacher if experiencing symptoms such as these warning signs.
What is a claim-evidence-reasoning response?
A student evaluates a claim about a food by citing at least two details from a nutrition label or reading and explaining how the evidence supports or challenges the claim. This strategy is called this.