PRACTICAL ASPECTS

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• PRACTICAL ASPECTS
• AND ISSUES

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TRAVELLING

• Travel within the UK
• Fitting in time to eat uses travel time
• Pack food, snacks and drinks
• Do not rely on venue at competitions
• Remember to drink
• Travel Abroad
• Fussy eaters are hard to feed
• Some foods may need to be taken
• Check the venue and foods available
• Check the water is safe
• Avoid certain foods (shell-fish, ice-cream,
  curries)

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Iron and Anaemia

• Populations at risk include
• Females
• Teenagers
• Vegetarians
• Athletes

Iron is well absorbed from animal sources
Less well absorbed from plant sources
Vitamin C aids absorption
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Calcium

• Risk of osteoporosis is increased if
• Body weight is low
• Periods are missed or stopped
• Calcium intake is low due to milk intolerance or
  low food intake
• There is an absence of weight bearing exercise.

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Eating Disorders

• Anorexia nervosa
• Anorexia athletica
• Bulimia nervosa
• Binge eating disorder
• Body dysmorphic disorder
• AT RISK POPULATIONS
• Elite athletes
• Endurance athletes
• Aesthetic sports
• Pubescent children

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SUMMARY

• Devise a diet which meets health and performance
  needs
• Understand the practical and health issues
  related to appropriate fuel and fluid intake

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For further information / advice.
Mistrelle Airstone 01522 876000 Ext.
665 mairstone_at_lincolncollege.ac.uk