Jason, a 16-year-old high school track athlete, has set a goal to improve his 10

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Jason, a 16-year-old high school track athlete, has set a goal to improve his 100- and 200-meter sprint times. He has seen the muscle development evident in elite sprinters and therefore desperately wants to increase his muscle mass, strength, and power. After talking about training regimens, daily nutrition, and supplementation with numerous other athletes at track meets, he has decided to begin taking several supplements to help him reach his goals. His mother is very conscientious about preparing a nourishing supper; however, Jason prepares his own breakfast and lunch, which he admits typically do not consist of quality food choices. Currently he is resistance training two to three times per week and taking the following supplements:

“Mega” multivitamin/mineral supplement

Boron

Ornithine and arginine

Chromium picolinate

Whey protein

1. What would you suggest to Jason to help him achieve his personal goal of increasing muscle mass to become a stronger, more powerful athlete?

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Regular consumption of nutritious food especially rich in proteins and micronutrients combines with physical exercise help to gain weight as muscle and not as fat.

Strength training improves muscle mass by decreasing muscle loss, while increasing bone strength. Diet including lean meat, soy, beans, milk and whole cereals are helpful to increase the muscle mass.

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