YOUR ENERGY TANK
The amount of energy used for body functions such as breathing, heartbeat, maintaining body temperature, and other life processes that you need every day just to maintain life.
What is Basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
Your body needs and uses energy from the three macronutrients: __________, __________, and __________.
What are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?
Required by the body in very small amounts to perform vital metabolic and physiologic functions.
What are vitamins and minerals?
The amount of fluids you take in versus the fluids you lose, mostly through sweating, urinating, and breathing.
What is fluid balance?
Making your own meals is a better choice than dining out because you can _________.
What is control the ingredients and preparation?
A ratio of your weight to your height.
What is Body mass index (BMI)?
Found in many foods, including fruits, vegetables, beans/legumes, dairy, and grains.
What are Carbohydrates (or carbs)?
Refers to the amount of nutrients per calorie in a given food—an index of nutritional quality.
What is Nutrient density?
As a general rule of thumb, you should consume ________ in fluid oz daily.
What is half your body weight (in pounds)?
Can fill nutritional gaps and boost energy without causing weight gain.
What are carefully chosen snacks?
Energy intake and energy expenditure together make up ___________.
What is energy balance?
Vital to your eating plan because they add taste to foods, satisfy your hunger, and play an essential role in normal body functioning.
What are fats?
Although each vitamin has its own function, your body generally needs them to _______. (Name any 1 of the 4)
What is
-Produce energy from macronutrients (carbs, fats, and proteins)?
-Repair and grow tissue?
-Maintain and support reproductive function?
-Develop immune response?
Can negatively affect your physical performance, decision-making abilities, concentration, and mood.
What is dehydration?
Build your meals and snacks around high-performance fuels such as.
What are fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein?
Two easy ways to assess your nutritional intake.
What is a 24-hour food recall and a food diary?
Essential for building and repairing body tissues.
What are proteins?
You need _______ for brain and neural function and bone structure and maintenance.
What are minerals?
During activity, you mainly lose fluid through _______.
Tells you how much of a nutrient a food provides compared to how much you need every day.
What is the % Daily Value (DV)?
What is a meal plan?
Although not a nutrient, ________ contributes energy (calories) to your intake.
What is alcohol?
Substances that neutralize certain highly reactive, destructive compounds.
What are antioxidants?
__________ can help your body retain fluids.
What is sodium?
Can have a positive impact on your performance, your health, and your family.
What are homemade meals?