Health Sciences and Nursing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
i. Abstract 3
1.0 Introduction 3
2.0 Contemporary perceptions in sports nutrition 3
3.0 Nutrition for athlete preparation 3
3.1 Energy needs, energy balance, and accessibility of energy 3
3.2 Composition of the body and sports performance 4
3.3 Methodologies for assessment of body composition 4
3.4 Principles of modifying body weight and composition 4
4.0 Requirement of macronutrients for sports 4
4.1 Carbohydrate 4
4.2 Protein 5
4.3 Fat 5
4.4 Micronutrients 5
5.0 Performance Nutrition: Strategies for the optimization of performance and recovery for training and competitions 5
5.1 Pre, during and post-sports event eating 5
5.2 Hydration instructions 6
5.3 Carbohydrate intake instructions 6
5.4 Protein intake instructions 6
6.0 Responsibilities and roles of a sports dietitian 6
7.0 Summary 6
References 7
i. Abstract
Nutrition is directly connected to the performance of sportsmen in their different activities. In this regard, the health and wellbeing of a sportsman contributes to their capability in the field. Nutrition ensures that sportsmen are healthy and in good shape to handle their different sports. In nutrition the sportsmen are guided on the proper diet and right consumption of different foods and nutrients to increase their capability in the field.
1.0 Introduction
Nutrition is a vital component to people involved in sports in the determination of the type of foods, the quantity of food, and levels of fluids to be taken by the athletes. Nutrition in sports ensures that sportsmen are involved in the consumption of organic food, vitamins, supplements, and minerals to give then energy and the capacity to engage in their different sports. It also ensures that sportsmen consume healthy and the right food to ensure they are emotionally and physically to engage in various sports appropriately.
2.0 Contemporary perceptions in sports nutrition
In contemporary times nutrition and dietetics are considered a vital aspect of sports for it greats contributes to success among the athletes. It is clear that sportsmen are involved in a lot of engaging activities that involve the use of energy (Fortes et al., 2019). Contemporary nutrition in sports aims at replacing the used energy and ensuring the athletes remain in proper condition to engage in sport.
3.0 Nutrition for athlete preparation
3.1 Energy needs, energy balance, and accessibility of energy
Athletics involve the use of energy, and different sportsmen engage in different sports. In this regard, sportsmen need to consume food with appropriate energy for their different sports (McManus, Murray and Parry, 2017). In this regard, foods such as bananas, Fatty fish, brown rice, or eggs contain appropriate energy to meet energy needs and body balance.
3.2 Composition of the body and sports performance
The right composition of the human body is directly attributed to performance in different sports. Body composition in sports entails the total weight and size of a sportsman in the proportion of weight composed of bone, fat, and muscle (McManus, Murray and Parry, 2017). Nutrition ensures that sportsmen consume the right food to maintain their body composition. The appropriate body composition increases the functional ability of the body as one is in a position to move and workout freely, thus burning calories effectively.
3.3 Methodologies for assessment of body composition
There are different methodologies uses in the assessment of the body composition among the sportsmen. In this regard, the assessment methodologies include anthropometric, bio-impedance spectroscopy, and bioelectric impedance analysis.
3.4 Principles of modifying body weight and composition
The modification of the body and its composition is founded on principles incorporated in the consumption of food, fluids, or nutrients (McManus, Murray and Parry, 2017). The principle of body weight and composition include the loss of excess fat and the development of lean body mass
4.0 Requirement of macronutrients for sports
4.1 Carbohydrate
Carbohydrates include sugars, fibers, and starches. Food containing carbohydrates for sportsmen includes bananas, sweet potatoes, oranges, beetroots, oats, rice bran, whole-wheat pasta, or plain yogurt (Rossi et al., 2017).
4.2 Protein
Proteins are macronutrients that enhance the building of muscle mass such as eggs, milk, chicken meat, organic cricket powder, peanut butter, cheese, almonds, and plain yogurt.
4.3 Fat
Fats give athletes energy to work appropriately. Fatty foods include fatty foods, avocados, vegetable oils, and olives.
4.4 Micronutrients
Micronutrients entail chemical substances in different amounts for the growth and development of the body. Micronutrients can be found in eggs, fish, chicken, nuts, seeds, cheese, soy, and milk (Rossi et al., 2017).
5.0 Performance Nutrition: Strategies for the optimization of performance and recovery for training and competitions
5.1 Pre, during and post-sports event eating
Sportsmen need to eat appropriately based on the time they get involved in their different sports. In this regard, pre-meals should have high carbohydrates and low-fat content for energy purposes. Meals during the sporting event should have high carbohydrates and fluid content. Post-sports meals should contain made of a balanced diet containing carbohydrates, fat, and proteins (Latkov, Vekovtsev, and Bakaytis, 2015).
5.2 Hydration instructions
Sportsmen need to take cold water before they engage in the sport during the sport water should be taken on an hourly basis. Coldwater needs to be taken with an increase in temperatures (Latkov, Vekovtsev, and Bakaytis, 2015).
5.3 Carbohydrate intake instructions
High amounts of carbohydrates should be taken before and after the sporting activity.
5.4 Protein intake instructions
Proteins can be taken before and after the sporting activities for repairing and building muscles (Latkov, Vekovtsev, and Bakaytis, 2015).
6.0 Responsibilities and roles of a sports dietitian
Sports dietitians have different responsibilities such as educating and counseling sportsmen on optimal nutritional goals and Making recommendations for nutrition in different instances such as during exercise, weight management, hydration, and recovery from exercise (Fortes et al., 2019).
7.0 Summary
Nutritions is an important aspects of athletics as they determine the ability of the sportsmen and the levels of success. In this regard, nutriotion shout be incorporated in sporting activity to guide the sportsmen and other relavant parties on the right consumption of for for their capability in the field.
References
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Fortes, L. D. S., Almeida, S. S., Nascimento Junior, J. R. A. D., Vieira, L. F., Lima-Júnior, D., & Ferreira, M. E. C. (2019). Effect of motor imagery training on tennis service performance in young tennis athletes. Revista de psicología del deporte, 28(1), 0157-168.
Latkov, N. Y., Vekovtsev, A. A., & Bakaytis, V. I. (2015). Relevant problems of sports nutrition. Foods and Raw materials, 3(1).
McManus, C. J., Murray, K. A., & Parry, D. A. (2017). Applied sports nutrition support, dietary intake and body composition changes of a female athlete completing 26 marathons in 26 days: a case study. Journal of sports science & medicine, 16(1), 112.
Rossi, F. E., Landreth, A., Beam, S., Jones, T., Norton, L., & Cholewa, J. M. (2017). The effects of a sports nutrition education intervention on nutritional status, sport nutrition knowledge, body composition, and performance during off season training in NCAA Division I baseball players. Journal of sports science & medicine, 16(1), 60.
