Nutrition Problem-Based Learning Bryan Seetow and Tan Zhi Wei

Our Target Athletes

Requirements High demand of carbohydrates Fat also provides body fuel; use of fat as fuel depends on the duration of the exercise and the condition of the athlete. Exercise may increase the athlete's need for protein. Water is a critical nutrient for athletes. Dehydration can cause muscle cramping and fatigue.

Stall examined Chicken Rice Stall ◦Fried Noodle

Nutritional Value Fried Noodle CurrentIdeal Calories Carbohydrate48.0%55-60% Fats43.2%>30% Protein8.5%10-15%

Problems Lack in ◦Calories ◦Mineral salts ◦Fibre ◦Vitamins ◦Carbohydrates ◦Protein

Proposed meal Proposed addition Egg (hard-boiled)Tuna (steamed)Cabbage (fried) Vitaminsvv Carbohydratevv Mineral Saltsvv Proteinvvv Fibrev

Proposed meal From the table above, the food proposed would serve to cover the several aspects that the previous meal is unable to cover.

Results BeforeAfter Caloriesxv Carbohydratexv Fatsvv Proteinvv Vitaminsxv Fibrexv Mineral Saltsxv COST $0.70$1.90

Evaluation The proposed meal is unable to provide for what an athlete would need in the first place. The proposed meal would be suffice for athlete though the price of the food has nearly tripled.

Evaluation However, water is still the most important nutritional aspect as it critically affects an athlete’s performance once its presence starts to diminish.

References Athletes_Kitchen_9_08.pdf eat/carbohydrates-full-story/index.html /vitamind/ /vitamind/