Transcript Sports Nutrtion

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Promotion of nutrition to athletes to
enhance their performance, health, and
fitness.
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Sports nutrition ensures athletes with
optimal health and performance.
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Athletes can receive the most beneficial
results
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Provides long term health benefits
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Individual nutritional counseling
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Help athletes achieve performance and
training goals
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Implement food menus
for athletes
Awesome communication skills
 Proper interview techniques
 Knowledge of athletic rules and
regulations
 Knowledge of nutrition, supplements,
medicines
 Ability to evaluate body weight, body
mass and height
 Ability to motivate others
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Bachelor’s Degree
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Licensure/Certification Dietician
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1,200 hour internship experience
ISSA-International Sports Sciences
Association
 ISSN- International Society of Sports
Nutrition
 CSSD-Certified Specialist in Sports
Dietetics
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Eat before, after, and during sport
 Hydrate A LOT!
 Eat fats to fuel body
 Before exercise eat meal with complex
carbs
 Eat vitamins and minerals
 Avoid sugary foods
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These food groups provide the body with
the proper nutrients it needs
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
15%-20% of your daily calories
 Builds and repairs tissue
 Foods that contain protein:
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Meat
Fish
Poultry
Eggs
Beans
Nuts
60%-70% of daily calories
 Most important source of energy
 Foods that contain carbohydrates:
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Fruits
Vegetables
Pasta
Bread
Cereal
Rice
20%-30% of daily calories
 Supply body with energy
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Unsaturated Fats
 Vegetable products (corn oil)
Saturated Fats
 Animal based foods (meats, eggs, cheese)
 Too much fat can cause health problems
Make energy and repair muscle tissues
 Maintain healthy bones
 Proper immune function
 Protects against oxidative damage
 Common vitamins/minerals for athletes:
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Calcium, Vitamin D, B Vitamins, Iron, Zinc,
Magnesium
Antioxidants: Vitamin C & E, selenium, B
carotene
Most important nutrient for athletes is
water
 60% of body weight is water
 Replace all water you loose threw sweat
 Drink cool water when exercising
 Drink water before, during, and after
sports/exercise
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Eat a variety of foods
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Don’t skip meals, eat regularly
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Eat enough calories
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Drink a lot of fluids
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Creatine
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Beta-alanine
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Whey-protein
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Caffeine
Not regulated by government
 Some contain ingredients not listed on
label
 Risk of interaction with other drugs
 Some supplements can cause athletes
to fail drug tests
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Talk to an expert (sport nutritionist)
 Understand why your taking a
supplement
 Look for good quality
 Don’t take excessive amounts
 Don’t use them to make up for
unhealthy diet
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK
vhRJ6M-is
Nutrition and diet is important for athletes
 Provide body with proper nutrients to get
best performance
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http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topi
c=a00370
 http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-andsupplements/features/athleticsupplements-fact-fiction
 http://www.scandpg.org/sportsnutrition/
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