Sport Nutrition

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Sport Nutrition
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Teen Athletes

• Unique needs
• Work out more than peers
• Need extra calories to fuel growth and
  performance

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How many calories do teen athletes need to take
in per day?

• 2,000 - 5,000

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How many calories does an average teenager need?
The number of calories needed depends on physical
size and expenditure of energy
The average teenage girl 2,200 cal./day
The average teenage boy 2,500 3,000 cal./day
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Eat a Variety of Foods

• Carbohydrates are a great source of fuel,
  however you will also need protein, fats,
  vitamins and minerals for peak performance

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Good sources of protein arefishlean meats
poultryeggsdairynutssoypeanut butter.
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Good sources of carbohydrates includefruitsvege
tablesgrainsChoose whole grains (such as brown
rice, oatmeal, whole-wheat bread)
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Why should an athlete NOT omit fat from their
diet?
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Active muscles burn through carbohydrates quickly
and need fats for long-lasting energy
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Unsaturated fat, found in most vegetable oils,
are the ones to choose and should be eaten a few
hours before the activity so it has time to
digest