The Sweet Stuff
This disease involves high levels of glucose in the blood
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
This is the general term for a person who does not eat meat.
What is a vegetarian?
This is a response by the immune system to proteins in certain foods
What is a food allergy?
This is the best fluid for athletes to drink to replace lost perspiration.
What is water?
Perspiration is another word for this, which causes fluid loss.
What is sweat?
To manage Type 2 diabetes, you should monitor the intake of this nutrient.
What are carbohydrates?
This type of person excludes all foods that come from an animal source.
What is a vegan?
This is the inability to digest a particular food or additive
What is a food intolerance?
Athletes need extra "these" to fuel higher levels of physical activity.
What are calories?
Diabetics should eat these on a regular schedule to stay healthy.
What are balanced meals?
These two habits increase a person's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
What are poor nutritional habits and being overweight?
Two benefits of this diet include lower BMI and lower risk of heart disease.
What is a vegetarian diet?
Symptoms of this type of sensitivity appear suddenly and can be severe.
What is a food allergy?
This practice involves increasing carbs and decreasing exercise before a race.
What is carbohydrate loading?
Besides protein, vegetarians must ensure they get enough of these two things.
What are vitamins and minerals?
Name three strategies used to manage a diabetic condition.
What are balanced meals, regular schedules, carb monitoring, or weight control?
Vegetarians must plan carefully to get enough of these "building blocks" of protein.
What are amino acids?
Which is harder to recognize: a food allergy or a food intolerance?
What is a food intolerance?
True or False: Carbohydrate loading is necessary for the average athlete.
What is False?
This "Index" is often lower in people following a vegetarian diet.
What is Body Mass Index?