In a pargraph, explain: Do we know anything from previous research about the gen

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In a pargraph, explain: Do we know anything from previous research about the general diet (deficiencies, excesses, and general eating habits/patterns) of athletes in this particular sport (a search on Pubmed may be useful)?

In a pargraph, explain: What do we need to watch out for: macronutrient specifications, vitamins, minerals, fluids? Note: be specific to the sport of your athlete (e.g. if your athlete is an endurance runner than include research specific to only endurance runners not sprinters).

In a pargraph, explain: Eating plan- Do you recommend that your client eat once, twice, three, four or five meals a day? Grazing (if beneficial for this sport, why)? Whatever eating plan you choose, please justify with physiological rationale.

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For sport athelet- deficiencies, excesses, and general eating habits/patterns and watch out for: macronutrient specifications, vitamins, minerals, fluids-

This is for a young athlete. Theey have the general guidelines for eating meals minimum 3 hours before an event. Pre-game snacks can take before 1-2 hours. A male needs 3000 Kcal/day and a female need 2200 Kcal/day.

Macronutrients-

Carbohydrates

45% to 65% of total caloric

Protein

10% to 30% of total energy

Fats

25% to 35% of total energy

Micronutrients-

Calcium

1300 mg/day

Vitamin D

600 IU/day

Iron

15 mg/day for female and 11 mg/day for males

Fluids-

During exercise

585 mL/h

After exercise

180 mL/h

Per Kg of body weight loss

1.5 L

Deficiency in any of the above nutrition leads to development of disease as happened in normal people.

The excess of following diets have the consequences as given below.

Iron

hemochromatosis

Zinc

decrease HDL-cholesterol levels

Protein

Hyperaminoacidemia, hyperinsulinemia, hyperammonemia, and may a death

Fat

coronary artery disease

Carbohydrate

physical inactivity

Carbohydrates

45% to 65% of total caloric

Protein

10% to 30% of total energy

Fats

25% to 35% of total energy

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