Youth Athletes Flashcards
What’s important to consider for youth athletes when planning nutrition?
Growth and development,
Peer pressure of ‘looking good’,
Managing energy balance,
Proper nutritional education
Why is it difficult to suggest an RDA for youth athletes?
They often have multiple sports participation’s (May require diff nutrition strategies),
Ethical considerations of conducting research on kids,
Heterogeneity in maturation
What may a low energy intake in youthes lead to?
Delayed puberty,
Stunted growth,
Menstrual dysfunction,
Stunted muscle mass growth
How could you measure energy expenditure?
Heart rate, GPS
How could you measure energy intake?
Food diary, doubly labelled water, 24h recall
What protein recommendations would you recommend to a youth athlete?
1.2-1.6 g/kg/bm/d
Proteins with full EAA profile,
Try consume every 4 hours
Why is fat important in the diet?
For fat soluble vitamins - A, D and E
What healthy fats could you recommend?
Salmon, avocado, cashews, almonds
What micronutrients are important for youthes?
Vit D,
Calcium,
Iron
What’s the RDI for calcium in youthes?
Boys - 1000mg/d
Girls - 800mg/d
What’s the Vit D RDI?
5mcg/d
What fluid for hydration would you recommend to youthes and why?
Milk and water, not CHO drinks.
Kids lose less Na during exercise and milk is the best for replacing electrolytes.
What post exercise meal would you recommend to youthes?
Milk and banana
