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what are the benefits of incorporating physical activity for weight management? burns ….,; ….; relieves …. that can lead to …; increases …. and …

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calories; tones and builds muscles; stress; overeating; metabolic rate; self-esteem

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losing weight without exercise may

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decrease lean tissue

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an obsession with …., along with .. and …, can lead to eating disorders

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thinness; physchological pressures; genetics;

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(anorexia nervosa) a disorder in which the …. results in …. from …

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irrational fear of becoming obese; severe weight loss; self-induced starvation

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(anorexia nervosa) mostly … in their … or … are afflicted

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females; teens; twenties

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(anorexia nervosa) signs: extremely low..; obsession with ….; unnatural ….; unrealistic sense of ….; denial of …

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calorie intake; exercising; lack of interest in food; body image; eating problem

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(anorexia nervosa) physical side effects: related to … and ….; extreme …; ….; … changes; …. damage; impaired ….; … may stop because of ….; and …

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malnutrition; starvation; weight loss; constipation; hormonal; heart; immune system; menstrual cycle; body fat; death

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(bulimia nervosa) signs:

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binge eating; vomiting

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(bulimia nervosa) a disorder in which cycles of …. are followed by some form of …. or …

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overeating; purging; clearing of the digestive tract

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(bulimia nervosa) effects: …; …. damage; ….

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dehydration; kidney; irregular heartbeat

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(bulimia nervosa) effects: chronic vomiting …, causes …, and damages …

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erodes teeth; tooth decay; tissues of the stomach

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(sports nutrition) smart food choices can help athletes reach

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top performance

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(the training diet) no one food or nutrient

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builds muscles or increases speed

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(the training diet) the best training diet is

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balanced, moderate, and varied

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(the training diet) the main difference in an athlete’s dit is that there is an increased need for

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calories because they are using more throughout the day

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(electrolytes) dehydration leads to an

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imbalance of electrolytes

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(electrolytes) electrolytes are minerals that become

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electrically charged when in a solution as they are in bodily fluids

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(electrolytes) examples:

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sodium, potassium, chloride

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(rehydration) rehydration is defined as

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restoring lost body fluids

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(rehydration) very important after

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exercise/competition

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(rehydration) drink 2 cups of fluid for every

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pound of body weight lost through sweat

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(rehydration) …. is the best source of fluid to replenish your body after exercise

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water

23
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eat … hours before competing or exercising

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3-4

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eating 3-4 hrs beforehand allows the stomach to … and helps make you free from …

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empty; hunger while competing

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choose a meal high in … and low in … and … before competing/exercising

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carbohydrates; fat; protein

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fats and proteins … too long

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stay in the digestive tract

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pre-workout foods:

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eggs, broccoli, cottage cheese, berries, turkey, asparagus, apples, oats, brown rice, beans, chicken, yogurt

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(nutrient supplements) …, …, … and other … forms of nutrients

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pills; powders; liquids; non-food

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(nutrient supplements) under some circumstances, using nutrient supplements are

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acceptable

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(nutrient supplements) pregnant women: they are supplying nutrients for a

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developing fetus and themselves

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(nutrient supplements) aging population: not able to .. and … vital nutrients as …

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process; synthesize; younger people

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(nutrient supplements) risks: …., or very large amounts, of nutrients are …

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megadoses; potentially dangerous

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(nutrient supplements) risks: too much vitamin A can lead to … damage, … loss, …. and …

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liver; hair; blurred vision; headaches

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(nutrient supplements) excess vitamin c puts a

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strain on the kidneys

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(nutrient supplements) throuhout the teen years and adulthood, the safest way to get all the nutrients you need is

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through the foods you eat

36
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difference between student’s diet and athlete’s diet

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calories and carbs

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