Sports Nutrition Terms

Going without food and, in some cases, beverages.

• Fasting

• Eating

• Drinking

• Snacking

An abnormal depletion of bodily fluids.

• Dehydration

• Overhydration

• Hydration

• Saturation

Tiredness from physical or mental exertion.

• Fatigue

• Exhaustion

• Lethargy

• Burnout

A macronutrient that supplies energy, plays a role in body functions such as transporting other nutrients, and insulates the body’s organs.

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Fat

• Vitamins

Nutrients you need in smaller amounts. These include vitamins and minerals.

• Macronutrients

• Micronutrients

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

To make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc.

• Replenish

• Deplete

• Diminish

• Neglect

A diet and training program that allows for the maximum storage of glycogen. This is accomplished by consuming carbohydrate foods and reducing exercise in the last 24 hours before an athletic event.

• Carbohydrate loading

• Protein loading

• Fat loading

• Hydration strategy

Supplying with ample amounts of fluid or moisture.

• Hydration

• Dehydration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

The chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism that are necessary for the maintenance of life. In metabolism, some substances are broken down to make energy for vital body processes.

• Metabolism

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Digestion

A macronutrient made up of a combination of amino acids that build, repair and maintain all body tissues.

• Carbohydrate

• Fat

• Protein

• Vitamin