1. CALCULATING THE ATHLETE’S DAILY CALORIC INTAKE

2. Factors that influence performance.
Quality of food.
Timing
Energy in = Energy Out (Thermodynamics)
What type of activity?
Genetics

3. STEP 1 – BASAL METABOLIC RATE
The amount of calories needed for body functions.
BODY WEIGHT X 10 (FEMALE) = BMR
X 11 (MALE)

4. STEP 2 – PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The amount of calories needed for physical activity.
BMR X .3 (INACTIVE) = PHYSICAL (ACTIVE) ACTIVITY
.75 (VERY ACTIVE)

5. STEP 3 – DAILY CALORIC INTAKE
The total amount of calories needed in a day.
STEP 1 + STEP 2 = DCI (Daily Caloric Intake)

6. NUTRIENT BREAKDOWN
CARBOHYDRATE %
PROTEIN %
FAT %