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The Crew of an Ocean-Going Racing Sailboat Must Adhere to Strict

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The crew of an ocean-going racing sailboat must adhere to strict weight limits for both their bodies and the food they eat, yet their activity levels are very high, and weather conditions may vary to extreme cold, so they must consume many kilocalories.What kinds of nutrient-dense foods can you suggest to them to bring? In general, what type of energy nutrient should they choose to consume?


Definitions:

REM Sleep

REM sleep, or Rapid Eye Movement sleep, is a phase of sleep characterized by fast eye movements, vivid dreams, and increased brain activity.

N1 Sleep

The initial stage of non-REM sleep characterized by light sleep, from which a person can be easily awakened.

N2 Sleep

A stage of sleep within the non-REM cycle characterized by sleep spindles and K-complexes, marking a deeper sleep than N1 and preceding the deepest, N3 stage.

N3 Sleep

Third stage of non-REM sleep, characterized by deep sleep and the presence of delta waves in the brain, essential for restorative sleep.

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