micronutrients

Question 1

micronutrient requirements in athletes

Answer 1

• vit req not higher
• AND a biproduct of training is a more developed internal antioxidant system
• min req not higher
• EXCEPT pot. iron
• RDIs are approp. even for athletes, with adj. for iron

Question 2

athletes who have ____ ______ _________ or ___ food variety are at risk of suboptimal micronutrient intakes & should be monitored for adequacy & potential risk of low micronutrient status

Answer 2

low energy availability
limit

Question 3

compared to most fruits (except ______), veggies (dark & bright) are ______ sources of antioxidants

Answer 3

berries
richer