Diet and Nutrition Diet affects sporting performance Well planned diets support performers training programmes Men = 2,550 Kcals Women = 1,940 Kcals

White board Composition of a Healthy Diet A healthy diet should also contain: Variety of foods Five portions of fruit and vegetables per day Less than 5% of sugar How do you think this diet would change for an endurance athlete? Why?

Component of a Healthy Diet Function and Importance Sources Carbohydrates (CHO’s) Fats Proteins Vitamins Minerals Fibre Water

Evaluate the dietary intake of the recreational endurance performer shown in table 1. Include recommendations for the improvement if the dietary intake in your answer. 5 Dietary component % of intake Protein 15 Fat/lipids 45 Carbohydrates 40

5 marks max Sub max 4 for both evaluation and recommendation Sub max 4 for evaluation & recommendations 1. (Evaluation) Protein levels good/within recommended guidelines 2. (Evaluation) Fat % too high/above recommended guidelines 3. (Evaluation) CHO % too low/below recommended guidelines. 4. (Recommendation) 15% Protein/maintain protein intake 5. (Recommendation) Less than 45% fats/lipids/decrease fat intake 6. (Recommendation) More than 40% CHO’s/carbohydrates/increase CHO intake 7. (Recommendation) Follow a balanced diet Sub max 1 for contrast 8. contrast for elite endurance performer 10–15% more/increased CHO’s/carbohydrates intake / carbo-loading