Lecture 10 - Rugby Nutrition Flashcards
an average rugby player can cover how many kms per game
6-9kms per game
players can lose up to how much water from game or high intensity training session
2-3kgs of water
why is hydration important for a rugby athlete
- cognitive function
- less likely to fatigue
why is recovery important for a rugby athlete
- rugby is a high impact sport
- high training load
- essential to avoid injury and to optimise performance
forms of body composition methods associated with rugby athletes
skin folds
nutrition management
why are skin folds used in rugby
to determine if they are meeting the body requirements for their specific position
what does nutrition management involve for rugby athletes
- education
- prepare and plan through the specific training phase
- meal planning
what is resource development in rugby athletes
developing infographics around specific topics
what do infographics provide for athletes
- educating athletes through visual aid
- providing guidance around nutrition
- creating awareness around common injuries
what are the challenges to working with academy / club rugby athletes
- parents may still control what they are eating
- minimal food literacy
- may not be able to cook
- tight budget
what are the key aspects to cover with academy / club athletes
- making sure the basics around nutrition are understood
- organisation skills
- hydration
- recovery
- game day nutrition
what are the factors to consider for semi professional : national provincial championship athletes
first exposure to being a part time athlete,
so juggle work home and training in preseason
when NPC season starts its full time
what are the challenges to working with semi professional : national provincial championship athletes
- balancing work life and training
- under eating
- club rugby commitments
- injury can be common in amateur rugby
key aspects to address when working with semi professional : national provincial championship athletes
- key basics are being done
- hydration
- supplementation and safety
- nutrition when traveling
- recovery
what is the key factor that is different in professional - super rugby / international athletes
rugby is a full time job
what are the challenges when working with professional - super rugby / international athletes
- supplement safety
- compliance
- recovery
- high training load
key aspects to address when working with professional - super rugby / international athletes
- recovery
- behviour change
- injury prevention
- eating enough for performance
- supplement safety
challenges when working with womens rugby
- budget constraint
- very selective on food choices
- hard to get diet information from them
- some look at food in a negative way
key aspects to address when working with female rugby athletes
- performance nutrition
- supplement education
- promoting nutrition in a positive light
what are barriers with moari and pacific in nutrition
- language barriers
- cost
- expectations from community and family
- guild for not eating all their food even if they are full
- mistrust with health professionals
what are methods for working with maori and pacific athletes
- get buy in from other key family members
- incorporate healthier alternatives to traditional dishes
- make nutrition easy and convenient
- show techniques around eating at family events
the range in energy intakes in male rugby union players is
12-15 MJ/d
Elite male Rugby Union players usually weigh
90-100kgs
