4. Eating for Competition Foods that are high in carbohydrates and low in fat and protein are the best Endurance sports can benefit from______ _____________. This is the eating of lots of carbs for days before a competition and the day before having virtually no physical activity to maximize the amount of stored glycogen.

5. ____________________ Avoidance of eating meat and/or animal products Can reduce risk of lifestyle diseases (heart disease, cancer, high BP etc.) Vegans : eat only products of plant origin –Must be sure to supplement essential nutrients Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Calcium

6. NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTS Pills, powders, liquids forms of nutrients Can be beneficial to certain groups: 1. ___________________ - increased demand for certain nutrients because of supplying the fetus as well as themselves. (iron, calcium, folic acid) 2. ___________________ – after age 60 there is more needs for vitamin B6 & vitamin D Certain meds inhibit the body from absorbing these nutrients efficiently

7. NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT RISKS ___________________ - extremely large doses of supplements Can be dangerous : large doses of fat- soluble vitamins____,____, ____ & ____ can stay in the body and become toxic –Liver damage, headaches and kidney failure are possible