HOSA Sports Medicine Nutrition and
Weight Management - Vitamins
6 classes of nutrients – answer carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water
3 things nutrients do - answer grow/maintain body cells, regulate body processes, and
supply energy for cells
the 3 macronutrients – answer carbs, fats, and proteins
absorbable components of food from which energy is derived - answer macronutrients
the 3 micronutrients - answer vitamins, minerals, and water
necessary for normal body functions - answer micronutrients
dietary recommendations for carbs - answer55-60%
dietary recommendations for fats - answer25-30%
dietary recommendations for proteins - answer15%
most efficient source of energy for the body - answer carbohydrates
digest quickly and contain refined sugars and few essential vitamins - answer simple
carbs
digest slower and are packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals - answer complex carbs
which is suggested more for athletes: simple or complex carbs? - answer complex
most concentrated source of energy - answer fats
harmful forms of fat - answer saturated fats and trans fatty acids
amount of total calories that should be saturated fats - answerless than 10%
make enzymes, hormones, and antibodies that help fight infection - answer proteins
needed for growth, maintenance, and repair of all body tissues - answer proteins
made up of amino acids - answer proteins
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