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NS 425: Sports Nutrition
Proteins
Kaplan University
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Final Project Installment Part IV
What level of protein, carbohydrate and
fat is recommended for this athlete and
sport? Discuss how each nutrient is
utilized when the athlete is actively
participating in the sport.
Prepare a 6 – 8 page paper (with
references) due at the end of unit 6
Final Project Installment Part IV
1. Prescribe correct percentages of
carbohydrate, protein and fat in the diet
for your athlete and sport.
2. Illustrate the steps in carbohydrate
metabolism during athletic activity.
3. Describe the storage of carbohydrate in
the athlete.
Final Project Installment Part IV
4. Illustrate the steps in protein anabolism
in the athlete and sport.
5. Illustrate the steps of protein
catabolism in the athlete and sport.
6. Describe the use of fat as an alternative
energy source for athletes.
Objectives
What are proteins
What is nitrogen balance
How much protein should an athlete
consume
Are protein supplements beneficial
Protein and activity
Case study
What are proteins?
Protein: Large organic compounds made of amino acids
arranged in a linear chain and joined together by peptide
bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of
adjacent amino acid groups
Amino Acids: molecule containing both amine and
carboxyl functional groups
Side chain
Amino group
Carboxylic acid group
R
O
H2N
C
C
OH
H
What are proteins?
How many essential and non-essential
proteins do we have?
What is the difference between a
“complete” and “incomplete” protein?
Provide an example(s)
What is nitrogen balance?
Nitrogen in- Nitrogen out = Nitrogen
status
What groups would be in positive nitrogen
status?
What groups would be in negative
nitrogen status?
Amount to consume
Type of Athlete
Sedentary
Daily grams of protein/
kgBW
0.8 g pro/kgBW
Strength athlete
1.4-2.0 g pro/kgBW
Endurance athlete
1.2-2.0 g pro/kgBW
Team sport
1.2-1.6 g pro/kgBW
Weight gain/loss
1.6-2.0 g pro/kgBW
Amount to Consume
Breakfast:
- 2 cups of oatmeal with ¼ cup of mixed nuts (18 g)
- 2 hard boiled eggs (13 g)
- 1 cup 1% milk with 1 scoop Whey Protein mix (14 g)
Lunch at Panera:
- 12 oz bowl of chicken noodle soup (9 g)
- ½ turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread with Swiss cheese and 1 tsp light
mayonnaise (15 g)
- 1 piece of French bread (5 g)
- 16 oz Special K protein water (5 g)
Dinner:
- 2 cups pasta tossed with 1 tablespoon olive oil and ¼ cup of pine nuts (17 g)
- 1 piece of garlic bread (4 g)
- 1 tossed salad with ¼ cup light Ranch dressing (2 g)
- 6 oz of grilled chicken breast with ½ cup red sauce (42 g)
- 1 cup 1% milk with 1 scoop Whey Protein mix (14 g)
Total protein: 158 gm protein
Protein Supplements
Pros
Cons
Activity and Protein
Choose lean proteins 4-24 hours prior to
training. How much should someone
consume at this time?
Small amounts of lean protein consumed 4
hours prior to training, but what source of
nutrient is more important?
Activity and Protein
Should any protein be consumed during
the training or event?
Should I consume protein after training or
an event and if so why?
Case Study
Jamar is 17 and a starting linebacker on his football team. He is
6’0” tall and weighs 175 lbs. His coach recommends he gains 10-15
lbs within the next 8 months, but not at the sacrifice of his speed
and quickness. Jamar eats home cooked, well-balanced meals for
breakfast and supper. At breakfast he also drinks a mega-protein
shake containing 56 gm of protein. For school lunch, he has 2 tuna
or chicken salad sandwiches with potato chips and milk. He has a
mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack, which is a protein bar (24
gm of protein/bar). He works out in the high school weight room 23 times per week in the late afternoon. He snacks right before bed
and that is usually the mega-protein shake that contains 56 gm of
protein.
Is Jamar getting enough protein to achieve his goals?
What are the recommended guidelines for protein intake for an athlete
wanting to gain weight?
Is it detrimental to consume a diet containing too much protein?