Enhancing Performance Through Proper Nutrition in Sports
Sports nutrition plays a crucial role in optimizing athletic performance. This resource provides guidance on the importance of diet for sports persons, including what to eat for peak condition, designing meal plans for junior athletes, and evaluating personal eating habits. By focusing on consuming the right types of foods, athletes can fuel their bodies effectively to excel in their respective sports.
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The Human Body and Sports A SPORTS PERSON S BODY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT TOOL THEY HAVE
Print out resource one What does a sports person need to eat to keep in peak condition? Click on the link and watch a video here. What do you notice about the types of foods that the footballers are advised to eat? Why is food so important to a sports person? Clink on this link here. http://www.fourfourtwo.com/performance/nutrition/diego-forlan-my-24-hour-food-diary Read the article and highlight the different foods mentioned. Add them onto the table under the correct heading.
Print out resource two WA: Designing a menu for a junior athlete https://www.sportsdietitians.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SDA_Junior- Athlete_FINAL.pdf Click on the link above and read the advice given to young athletes about how to eat well to enhance training and to keep a healthy body. Task: Design a week s meal plan for a junior athlete. You must include all meals, snacks and drinks. Think about how to ensure your plan is as balanced as possible, but also tasty to eat.
Print out resource three WA: Thinking about our own eating habits Task: Record the food you eat for a week, make sure you don t cheat! Write down all meals, snacks and treats. Evaluate your week s food. How well do you eat compared to a young athlete? What improvements could you make?
