1. Event Meals
Chapter 5

2. Objectives
Describe the importance of pre-event meals for morning, afternoon, and evening events
Know the major difference between regular and athletic diets
Know the significance of breakfast on performance

3. Pre-Event Meals
Major difference between regular & athletic diet = TIMING
Prevents you from feeling hungry before or after activity
Supplies fuel to muscles
Should be easy to digest & quickly emptied from the stomach

4. Pre-Event Meals Foods low in fat & protein, high in carbohydrates
Fatty foods stay in the stomach longer & slow you down
High fiber foods cause abdominal cramping
Avoid raw fruits, salads & vegetables
Should be eaten 2-4 hours before activity

5. Post-Event Meals Foods & drinks high in carbohydrates:
Increase muscle glycogen stores
Speeds up the body’s recovery time
Sports drinks during the 1st 30 minutes can replace glycogen stores
Meal high in carbohydrates & protein should be eaten 1-2 hours after activity
Best time to get most of daily protein
Important to rebuild microscopic damage making you less sore the next day

6. Morning Events
Important to eat high carbohydrate meal the night before
Light meal morning of event or late night snack
Boosts muscle glycogen
Prevents low blood sugar

7. Afternoon events
Lunch = pre-event meal if game/practice is after school

8. Evening Events
Eat high carb meals for breakfast & lunch

9. Breakfast Only meal that is both pre & post event
Skipping breakfast generally leads to quicker fatigue & poor participation
Eat foods high in complex carbs