When
you
play
a
____________________
,
you
make
sure
you
have
the
____________________
you
need
,
like
your
____________________
for
baseball
,
cleats
for
soccer
,
and
high
-
top
sneakers
for
basketball
.
You
couldn't
play
the
____________________
very
well
without
this
gear
.
But
how
do
you
help
your
game
from
the
inside
out
?
You
shouldn't
go
swallowing
a
pair
of
shin
guards
,
that's
for
sure
!
But
you
should
consider
swallowing
some
healthy
food
packed
with
the
____________________
you
need
.
The
right
foods
and
____________________
can
help
you
be
a
better
athlete
.
Professional
____________________
know
this
is
true
.
In
fact
,
many
professional
teams
employ
dietitians
and
____________________
?
people
who
know
a
lot
about
____________________
eating
?
to
help
players
choose
the
best
foods
.
Read
on
to
learn
how
kid
athletes
can
use
nutrition
to
their
____________________
,
just
like
the
pros
.
Covering
the
Bases
All
kids
need
to
eat
a
variety
of
healthy
foods
,
and
athletes
are
no
different
.
Everybody
needs
____________________
that
include
:
-
protein
(
found
in
meat
,
poultry
,
seafood
,
____________________
,
beans
,
nuts
,
and
dairy
foods
)
-
carbohydrates
(
____________________
,
____________________
,
and
whole
grains
are
the
best
sources
)
-
vitamins
(
as
found
in
fruits
and
vegetables
,
for
instance
)
and
minerals
like
____________________
(
found
in
dairy
products
)
Kids
need
some
____________________
,
too
,
but
that's
not
usually
difficult
to
get
.
It's
found
in
meats
,
cheeses
,
nuts
,
oils
,
and
____________________
,
just
to
name
a
few
.
