W11-L1: Young Athletes

Question 1

Answer 1

Question 2

What does Canada’s Food Guide say about educating young athletes?

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Answer 2

1. Developing the family’s food skills - Cook more often and include the little ones!
2. Creating a healthy food environment & eat as a family
3. Supporting a child’s interest in healthy food - Plan out meals & snacks w/ kids to have the healthy foods they like at home
4. Shaping a child’s eating and drinking habits and behaviours - what you eat, but how, why, when, where, and how much

Question 3

Why is meeting the caloric requirement important for the yooths?

Answer 3

Sufficient calories to meet
1. Growth
2. Development
3. Maturation

Question 4

Should the caloric requirements of the yooth be increased if they active?

Answer 4

↑ Caloric requirements for active youth, difficult to establish due to unpredictability of adolescence

should not be based on adult data

Question 5

What can an Inadequate calorie intake lead to?

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Answer 5

1. Delayed puberty & short stature
2. Menstrual irregularities or absence
3. Poor bone health
4. Increased risk of injuries

5. eating disorder development

Question 6

ENERGY EXPENDITURE ESTIMATION IN ADULTS

What 3 Equations are Used?

Answer 6

1. Schofield Equation
2. WHO Equation
3. Institute of Medicine Equations

Question 7

What is the Schofield Equation?

Answer 7

Estimates (BMR) based on weight (kg) & age (years).

Commonly used in clinical settings for children

Question 8

What is the WHO Equation?

Answer 8

Estimates BMR based on weight (kg) and age (years).

Developed from a diverse population and used in global nutrition assessments

Question 9

What is the Institute of Medicine Equations?

Answer 9

Used in North America to estimate energy needs based on weight, height, age, sex, and activity level

Question 10

INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE EQUATIONS

Answer 10

Question 11

What are Physical Activity Factors that affect the calculation of BMR?

Answer 11