PPromotion of nutrition to athletes to enhance their performance, health, and fitness.

 Sports nutrition ensures athletes with optimal health and performance.  Athletes can receive the most beneficial results  Provides long term health benefits

 Individual nutritional counseling  Help athletes achieve performance and training goals  Implement food menus for athletes

 Awesome communication skills  Proper interview techniques  Knowledge of athletic rules and regulations  Knowledge of nutrition, supplements, medicines  Ability to evaluate body weight, body mass and height  Ability to motivate others

 Bachelor’s Degree  Licensure/Certification Dietician  1,200 hour internship experience

 ISSA-International Sports Sciences Association  ISSN- International Society of Sports Nutrition  CSSD-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics

 Eat before, after, and during sport  Hydrate A LOT!  Eat fats to fuel body  Before exercise eat meal with complex carbs  Eat vitamins and minerals  Avoid sugary foods

TThese food groups provide the body with the proper nutrients it needs PProtein CCarbohydrates FFats VVitamins MMinerals WWater

 15%-20% of your daily calories  Builds and repairs tissue  Foods that contain protein:  Meat  Fish  Poultry  Eggs  Beans  Nuts

660%-70% of daily calories MMost important source of energy FFoods that contain carbohydrates: FFruits VVegetables PPasta BBread CCereal RRice

 20%-30% of daily calories  Supply body with energy  Unsaturated Fats  Vegetable products (corn oil)  Saturated Fats  Animal based foods (meats, eggs, cheese)  Too much fat can cause health problems

 Make energy and repair muscle tissues  Maintain healthy bones  Proper immune function  Protects against oxidative damage  Common vitamins/minerals for athletes:  Calcium, Vitamin D, B Vitamins, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium  Antioxidants: Vitamin C & E, selenium, B carotene

 Most important nutrient for athletes is water  60% of body weight is water  Replace all water you loose threw sweat  Drink cool water when exercising  Drink water before, during, and after sports/exercise

 Eat a variety of foods  Don’t skip meals, eat regularly  Eat enough calories  Drink a lot of fluids

 Creatine  Beta-alanine  Whey-protein  Caffeine

 Not regulated by government  Some contain ingredients not listed on label  Risk of interaction with other drugs  Some supplements can cause athletes to fail drug tests

 Talk to an expert (sport nutritionist)  Understand why your taking a supplement  Look for good quality  Don’t take excessive amounts  Don’t use them to make up for unhealthy diet

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 Nutrition and diet is important for athletes  Provide body with proper nutrients to get best performance

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