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• eat adequate amount of food, not too much

  ADEQUACY
• eat the right proportion from different categories of

  food.

  BALANCE
• eat different types of food Go, Glow and Grow categories


  VARIETY
• are important food substances that help our body function properly.

  NUTRIENTS
• are nutrients that provide energy and are essential for athletic performance

  Macronutrients
• are a critical macronutrient for athletes, providing the primary source of energy for muscles and the brain during exercise

  Carbohydrates
• During_exercise, carbohydrates are the body's preferred fuel source.

  high-intensity
• Athletes should focus on _like whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes for sustained energy release.

  complex carbohydrates
• _should be consumed in moderation, especially before exercise, to avoid rapid spikes and crashes in blood sugar levels.

  Simple sugars
• is essential for repairing and rebuilding these fibers, leading to muscle growth and strength gains.

  Protein
• are an essential macronutrient for athletes, providing a concentrated source of energy and supporting overall health

  fats
• are a rich source of energy, especially during low to moderate-intensity exercise and endurance activities.

  Fats
• is essential for life and plays a critical role in athletic performance, aiding in temperature regulation, nutrient transport, and overall health.

  Water
• found in fish like salmon and in walnuts and flaxseeds, have anti-inflammatory properties and may help reduce exercise-induced inflammation and support recovery.

  Omega-3 Fatty Acids
• Nutrients that are considered as large portions that our body needed

  MACRONUTRIENTS
• Nutrients that are only needed in very little amount

  MICRONUTRIENTS
• elements in foods that help your body work properly and help strengthen bones, keep muscles healthy, and help your heart beat regularly.

  Mineral
• •Help the body use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats•Maintains healthy skin, bones, teeth, and hair; aids vision

  VITAMIN A
• •Aids in maintenance of red blood cells

  Vitamin B12
• •Aids in the formation of red blood cells and protein

  FOLATE
• •Aid in bone, teeth, and skin formation and resistance to infection•Help protect the body from oxidative damage

  Vitamin E and C
• •Help in regulating the chemical reactions in the body•Helps in energy metabolism; important in transporting oxygen through the bloodstream; prevents anemia

  IRON
• •Process of repairing and rebuilding tissues takes place when our body is at rest.•It also makes you feel yourself at best

  Rest and sleep
• is the process of eating the right kinds of nutrients

    over time in order to support growth and stay healthy.

    So it is a more general term for a person’s overall food intake

  Nutrition
• a substance that provides nourishment essential for

  growth and the maintenance of life

  Nutrients
• is about preparing your body and mind to work together. It is about preparing for life in the most natural way

  Exercise
• commonly refers to the specific plan of fitness related activities that are designed for a specified purpose, which is often developed by a fitness or rehabilitation specialist for the client or patient.

  Exercise prescription
• are an exercise prescription to help participants understand how long and how hard they should exercise

  FITT principles
• is how often you exercise. It refers to the number of sessions per given amount of time

    Frequency
• is how hard you exercise. It refers to the degree of difficulty of an exercise session.

  Intensity
• refers to the duration or how long a specific activity or an exercise session will last.

  Time
• refers to what kind of exercise you are doing or the classification of exercise

  Type
• is any type of exercise that improves your cardiovascular system

  Cardio
• training is any type of exercise that tones and strengthens the muscles. It usually results in muscular hypertrophy.

  Strength training
• refers to the observation that a body system must be exercised at a level beyond which it is presently accustomed.

    Overload
• it closely associated with the principle of overload. It is a systematic increase of the exercise program so that appropriate physiological system continues to be overloaded.

     Progression
• this principle states that benefits associated with the training stimulus can only be achieved when it duplicates the movements and energy systems involved in the exercise.

  Specificity
• no two individuals are exactly alike. All individuals have different performances, fitness attributes, lifestyles, nutritional preferences, and they respond to exercise and its physical and social environments in their own unique way

    Individuality
• it refers to the amount of time the body should be allowed to rest and recover from fatigue before the next activity begins.

   Recovery
• the principle simply states that if an individual stops to exercise the body returns to its initial level of fitness.

  Reversibility