LEWIS: Athlete's Diet

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Athletes should undertake a proper nutritional assessment which will identify:

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Sufficient carbohydrates of a range of glycemic scores to meet energy demands

Drink enough fluids to remain hydrated

Eat a healthy balanced diet

Question 1

Balanced diet is essential for optimum performance in all sporting activities - intensity and duration of sport should be

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Focused

Question 2

For performers who compete within weight categories, weight management as well as body fat % is

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Important

Question 3

Able to manipulate body fat composition after gaining a reasonably accurate measure of body fat % by either:

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Changing energy input

Changing energy output (training)

Question 4

Fat is vital for:

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Producing/providing energy for low-intensity endurance events

As well as insulation against the cold + protection of vital organs

Question 5

BMI calculated by:

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Dividing body weight (kg)

By the square of a person’s height (m)

Question 6

Body fat percentage: important to have the correct amount of body fat in relation to their:

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Age
Sex
Chosen sport

Question 7

BMI is not a good method for determining your optimal level of fat as it is based upon a

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Weight:height ratio

Question 8

2 methods to measure body fat %

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Bioelectrical impedance

Skin-fold callipers

Question 9

Bioelectrical impedance involves:

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Electrical current is put through the body

Muscles have a slower electrical impedance than fat and measure of the impedance gives an estimate of body fat%

Affected by the body’s level of hydration

Affected by

Question 10

Skin-fold callipers involves:

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Callipers are used to measure the levels of subcutaneous fat at different sites around the body

Measurements are added together then entered into an equation & body fat % is obtained