Nutrients 101
This nutrient is the body’s main source of energy
What are carbohydrates?
The food group where avocados belong
What is fruit?
Consuming too much sugar leads to this disease
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
Stretching exercises improve this component of fitness, measured by the sit and reach test
Burning more calories that what you are consuming will cause this type of loss
What is weight?
This nutrient builds and repairs tissues
What is protein?
These food groups should make up half your plate
What are fruits and vegetables?
High blood pressure can lead to hypertension, which can lead to an interruption of blood flow to the brain, known as this
What is a stroke?
The ability of muscles to work for a long period without getting tired is this component of fitness, measured by the push up and curl up test
What is muscular endurance?
Depriving yourself of this basic need will cause low energy, poor focus, and weaker immune system
What is sleep?
The two main types of fats
What are saturated and unsaturated?
The cups of water teens should drink each day on average
What are 8-10?
Consuming enough of this mineral helps prevent osteoporosis, keeping bones healthy and strong
What is calcium?
A single effort, such as a trunk left, a dead lift, or a maximum bench press, is determined by this component of fitness
What is muscular strength?
This body system pumps blood and oxygen throughout the body
What is the circulatory system?
This vitamin helps your body absorb calcium
Vitamin D
Swapping water for soda will reduce the intake of this chemical
What is sugar?
Eating enough of this undigestible type of carbohydrate leads to better heart and gut health
What is fiber?
Height and weight are a crude way of measuring this component of fitness
What is body composition?
Gatorade, Celcius, or Water, this is the healthiest liquid to consume when thirsty
What is water?
The approximate percent of your body made up of water
What is 60?
A food that has a lot of sodium has an abundance of this chemical
salt
Substances found in superfoods like blueberries and salmon, that prevent or delay a chemical reaction that produces harmful free radicals
What are antioxidants?
The PACER test is used to measure another term for aerobic capacity, best defined as the heart and lungs working together efficiently over a sustained period of time
What is cardiorespiratory endurance?
The five food groups
Dairy, fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods