Sports Nutrition Summarized Class Notes

Exercise Science/Sports Medicine Unit FIVE - Sports Nutrition 1 Utah State Office of Education Unit 5 - SPORTS NUTRITION Nutrition Lecture Notes I. Introduction A. Proper nutrition is a vital consideration for athletes who seek to maximize their performance. B. Just as using the proper gasoline, oil, or radiator fluid, is important for your vehicle, eating the proper food will directly affect how the body machine operates! C. A proper diet will provide the necessary raw material to allow a good training program to build and run the human machine 1. It will provide the proper nutrients and energy for athletic performance, training and healing. D. Many factors affect nutrient needs and nutrient availability including the athletes: 1. physical condition 2. nutritional status 3. age 4. genetic background E. These factors make it essential that the diet be individualized. II. Purpose of Nutrition A. Good nutrition promotes a healthier mind and body. B. Aids in resistance to illnesses. C. Provides energy D. The right foods help the athlete to: 1. Feel better 2. Sleep better 3. Speed the healing process. III. Sports Nutrition Goals are to Ensure: A. Adequate energy intake to meet the energy demands of training B. Adequate