Nutrients
This nutrient helps build and repair muscles.
What is a protein
This is the best drink for staying hydrated.
This food group should fill about half your plate.
fruits and vegetables
he best type of food to eat BEFORE exercise.
light carbs
Choosing whole foods over processed snacks helps reduce this blood sugar pattern.
Spike and Crash
These are the body’s main source of energy.
What is a carbohydrate
our body is mostly made up of this.
water
This food group includes bread, rice, and pasta
grains
The body’s preferred source of quick energy during activity.
carbs
A student skips breakfast and feels tired by 3rd period. This is most likely caused by this issue.
Low blood sugar
This nutrient helps protect organs and provides stored energy.
What are fats
One sign you may be dehydrated.
What is dark urine, headache, dizziness, thirst? (any acceptable answer)
This food group includes milk, yogurt, and cheese.
dairy
The combination your body needs AFTER exercise.
protein and carbs
Replacing soda with water improves hydration and helps prevent this performance problem.
Fatigue
These help regulate body processes and keep you healthy.
What are vitamins and minerals
Athletes need more water because they lose it through this.
Sweat
This food group includes beans, chicken, eggs, and fish.
protein
The 30–60 minute period after exercise when nutrition is most effective.
recorvery window
Eating a meal with only carbohydrates and no protein after exercise may negatively affect this process.
Muscle Repair/recovery
This nutrient helps with digestion and keeps your system regular.
What is fiber
Proper hydration helps improve this during physical activity.
performance (or endurance, energy)?
The goal of MyPlate is to encourage this type of eating pattern.
balanced eating
Even losing 2% of body water can negatively affect this.
performance
A student eats fast food every day, gets little fiber, and drinks minimal water. Over time, this combination increases their risk of these long-term health issues.
obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes ect.