Sports Nutrition: The Study and Practice of Nutrition and Diet

Task 2 – Describe (P3) or explain (M1) the concept of energy intake and expenditure in sports performance.

Athletes often overlook the energy demands of daily training sessions. Total calories required are considerably increased for the training and competing athlete versus the average person, but it should be done in the proper % to total daily intake. If sufficient calories are not included in the diet, an athlete will lose to much weight, become fatigued more quickly and performance will

An athlete’s diet is the most important aspect of weight lifting and gaining muscle. Diet refers to the nutritional intake of the athlete. It is very important to know that the human body is constantly working and storing energy. You need to feed the proper balance of calories, protein, carbohydrates and fat that is best for your body. Total

Nutrition and fatigue are two major areas of exercise and sport. Sport and nutrition together can be a major factor in preventing fatigue, and maintaining a good diet can help keep the athlete consistent with training and performance without the training load being too detrimental and leaving the athlete with excessive fatigue, illness or recurring injuries. Training and eating becomes a cycle of preparation and recovery, with meals and snacks consumed after one session becoming the pre-event meal for a subsequent workout. The ingestion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins all aid in the promotion of optimal training and performance. As well as food fuels, recovery is a significantly important factor in regards to having an adequate training session or

The benefit of adequate nutrition contributing to successful athletic performance is well known, but not completely understood and applied among athletes. The purpose of this study was to assess nutrient intakes, and dietary habits

Nutrition in sports can have a huge impact on your performance over time, which is different from an athlete to the other, an athlete with good nutrition will improve much faster than an athlete with poor nutrition.

Overall, all the participants did not meet recommendations for CHO, Vitamin A, D, C, B1, and B6 during training and, in addition, women did not consume the recommendations for PRO, calcium, iron, and zinc.5 Furthermore, during the race 75% of the runners doing the 60- km race fell short on getting the recommend CHO. For the 120-km runners, 3 of the 4 men took in greater than 500 ml/h of fluid, which met recommendations, but only 1 runner took in greater than the recommended CHO during the race (108 g/hr). One major limitation of this study is that the four runners PRO, sodium, and fat intakes weren’t recorded during the 120-km

Athletes need to take care of their bodies to perform well and to stay healthy. Taking care of their bodies means having a healthy diet. It’s a strong belief that diet can positively affect an athlete's overall performance. But this is a belief that isn’t backed up by any solid scientific data. “many athletes believe vegetarianism does improve their stamina, mental alertness, ability to recover from injuries, and overall general health.” Athletes who eat vegetables and all around healthier food usually perform better due to being healthier in general. The diet of an athlete is crucial in their well being though. Athletes are constantly building muscles so they need their bodies to be very healthy. To be very healthy, you need to be

Carbohydrates provides glucose used for energy, making it the most important fuel source. Because glucose is stored as glycogen in muscles and liver, therefore young athletes meals should contain 45% to 65% of total caloric intake. Carbohydrates include vegetables ,fruits ,milk, whole grain, and yogurt. While protein is used to build and repair muscle, hair, skin and nails. But during short extend of exercise and mellow exercise, protein does not act as the key source of energy. But meals should contain 10% to 30% of total energy, yet can be found in lean meal, dairy products, nuts, and poultry. Last macronutrient would be fats, to compose fat-soluble vitamins, to provide essential fatty acids, provide insulation, and protect vital organs. Fat should be made up of 25% to 35% of total energy intake, and good sources of fats include fish, lean meat, poultry, and olive and canola oil. Fats from fried food, baked goods, chips and candy should be

The three main components that contribute to an athletes health are excerise, nutrition, and recovery. Exercise is important because it builds lean muscle and reduces the risk of injury. Nutrients helps rebuild the muscle after exercise. Recovery after every workout is necessary to repair the muscles. It is an athletes' responsibility to maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to succeed on and off the field.

Supplements such as micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and protein can assist with the enhancement of bodily functions by providing nutrients that is missing in an athlete’s diet because of inadequate intake, allergies or restriction of consumption of certain foods. Adequate consumption of micronutrients

The athletes were randomly assigned their diet and asked to make two separate groups, one vegetarian group and one high protein group. In each different group, their specific diet and meal plans were discussed. It is important to ensure the participants know the foods they can and cannot have to ensure the most accurate results. The participants were asked to follow the diet plans given to them for a span of two weeks. After one week, the participants were asked to gather back in the Riley Great Room to discuss how the meal plans were working for them and to see if they had any questions. After another week passed, the participants were asked to return to the Riley Great Room one last time to officially end the study. The participants were asked to rate their average energy level over the last two weeks. The results between diets were compared.

Strength, speed, and conditioning have all been focal points of athletic training for decades. However, research on nutritional elements indicates the importance on the athlete’s optimal performance. The athlete knowing proper food consumption practices that should take place before, during, and after physical activities can help the athlete in achieving what is their desired performance. The most important nutrient categories for an athlete are minerals, starches, and electrolytes. Starches and minerals fit in to the category of complex

Nutrition plays an important role in three aspects of training nutrition for strength-power athletes: fuelling of sport-speci c and strength training, recovery

Clark pointed out that eating at the right times and having the right foods will help someone who is serious about gaining muscle weight. Clark mention the following actions of reaching your goals by stating “Fuel up before you strength-train with a carbohydrate-protein snack, such as a yogurt or bowl of cereal with milk. The snacks will digest into readily available glucose for fuel and amino acids to protect muscles. Refuel immediately afterward with some protein to heal and rebuild muscles and more carbohydrate to refuel depleted glycogen stores. Eat frequently throughout the day”(Clark 300). The way this information benefit my health and well-being is now I know the following actions I need to take to fulfill my goal of gaining muscle weight the right way by eating foods that are carbohydrate and protein based and eating frequently throughout the day which I haven’t been doing at first but now knowing this piece of information I been training myself to follow those actions so that I can maintain my health and