Macronutrients
What macronutrient is the primary source of energy in the body?
Carbohydrates
This mineral is essential for oxygen transport to muscles and low levels can cause fatigue and impaired endurance.
Iron
This fruit is a classic quick pre-workout snack because it provides fast-digesting carbohydrates and potassium.
Banana
This stimulant is often found in energy drinks or preworkout powders and can improve endurance.
Caffeine
What is the name of App State's performance nutrition department?
App Fuel
The most energy-dense macronutrient is ____, which gives you ____ kcal/g.
This electrolyte is the primary mineral lost in sweat and must be replaced to prevent dehydration and hyponatremia.
Sodium
This portable snack — often paired with dried fruit — is a good pre-workout choice because it offers both carbs and a small amount of protein.
Trail mix
Athletes often take this supplement to enhance sprinting and weightlifting performance by supporting rapid ATP regeneration.
Creatine
Name three sports at ASU that fall under the "olympic" performance nutrition department.
Wrestling, track and field, tennis, soccer, softball, basketball
What is the "golden window" for consuming protein and carbhydrates post-exercise?
30-60 minutes
This B vitamin, found in whole grains and pork, is essential for carbohydrate metabolism, making it especially important for athletes relying on glycogen for endurance.
Thiamin (vitamin B1)
This tart beverage is often consumed after intense exercise because its antioxidants and polyphenols may help reduce muscle soreness and inflammation.
Athletes with low sun exposure may benefit from supplementing this vitamin to maintain bone health and immune function.
Vitamin D
What university was the electrolyte drink Gatorade developed at?
University of Florida
Endurance athletes are often recommended to consume this many grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight per day (range).
6-10
This vitamin, found in fortified cereals and leafy greens, is critical for DNA synthesis and red blood cell production, and is especially important for female athletes.
Folate
Endurance athletes often use this food-based strategy the night before competition to maximize glycogen stores.
Carb-loading
Athletes often take this fatty acid supplement, found in fish oil, for joint and heart health.
Omega-3 fatty acids
This popular post-workout beverage combines carbohydrates and protein in roughly a 3:1 ratio to help replenish glycogen and support muscle recovery.
Chocolate milk
Name the three Branch-Chain Amino Acids.
Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine
Just one or two Brazil nuts can provide more than 100% of the daily value for this antioxidant mineral.
Selenium
This slow-digesting protein, found in dairy products such as yogurt and cheese, is often consumed before bed to support overnight muscle protein synthesis and recovery.
Casein
This supplement enhances muscle buffering capacity by raising intramuscular carnosine levels, but can cause a harmless tingling sensation called paresthesia at high doses.
Beta-alanine
What is Josh's favorite NFL team
New York Giants