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Sports nutrition is the study and practice of nutrition and diet as it relates to athleticperformance. It is concerned with the type and quantity of fluid and food taken by an athlete,

and deals with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, supplements and organic substances suchas carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Although an important part of many sports trainingregimens, it is most commonly considered in strength sports (such as weight lifting andbodybuilding) and endurance sports (for example cycling, running, swimming).all athletes consider taking dietary supplements because they are looking for the “magicingredient” to increase performance. In the extreme case of performance-enhancingsupplements, athletes (particularly bodybuilders[citation needed]) may choose to use illegalsubstances such as anabolic steroids, compounds which are related to the hormonetestosterone, which can quickly build mass and strength, but have many adverse effects suchas high blood pressure and negative gender specific effects. Blood doping, another illegalergogenic, was discovered in the 1940s when it was used by World War II pilots.

Dietary protein began to be consumed in the 1940s and muscle building results were found inresistance and strength training athletes. Protein intake is a part of the nutrient requirementsfor the regular athlete and is an important component of exercise training, because it can alsoaid in performance and recovery. Dietary protein intake for well-trained athletes should occurbefore, during and after physical activity as it is advantageous in gaining muscle mass andstrength. However, if too much protein and amino acid supplements are consumed (especiallyby the Average Joe exerciser), it can be more harmful than beneficial; health risks include:“dehydration, gout, calcium loss, liver, and renal damage and gastrointestinal side effectsinclude diarrhea, bloating, and water loss" (Lawrence). A bountiful protein diet must be pairedwith a healthy, well-rounded meal plan and regular resistance exercise. Yet, characteristics such as the type of exercise, intensity, duration, the carbohydrate values of diet, the

individual's sex and age and also the amount of background training and training environment.Differing conditions and objectives suggest the need for athletes to ensure that their sportsnutritional approach is appropriate for their situation. Factors that may affect an athlete'snutritional needs include type of activity (aerobic vs. anaerobic), gender, weight, height,body mass index, workout or activity stage (pre-workout, intra-workout, recovery), and time ofday (e.g. some nutrients are utilized by the body more effectively during sleep than whileawake). Most culprits that get in the way of performance are fatigue, injury and soreness. Aproper diet will reduce these disturbances in performance. The key is to get a variety offood, to get all the macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals.

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Name : __________________________ Score :8- __________ Date :_______

I. Chos e the letters from the box .Use capi tal .

A. DIETARY PROTEIN

B. MAGIC INGREDIENT 

C. SPORTS NUTRITION 

D. STUDY AND PRACTICE OF NUTRITION AND DIET 

E. PROTEIN 

F. A VARIETY OF FOOD 

G. PROPER DIET 

H FATIGUE 

I. BOUNTIFUL PROTEIN DIET 

J. AMINO ACID

 _______1. What is sports nutrition?

 _______2. Concerned with the type and quantity of fluid and food taken byan athlete.

 _______3. 

 All athletes consider taking dietary supplements because theyare looking for the??

 _______4. It is intake as a part of the nutrient requirements for the regularathlete

 _______5.  It is intake for well-trained athletes should occur before, duringand after physical activity as it is advantageous in gainingmuscle mass and strength.

 _______6. If too much protein and _______ supplements are consumed it

has a harmful affect. _______7.   A _____________must be paired with a healthy, well-rounded

meal plan and regular resistance exercise.

 _______8.  Most culprits that get in the way of performance are_______,injury and soreness.

 _______9.  A ______will reduce disturbances in performance.

 _______10.  The key is to get ________ to get all the macronutrients,vitamins, and minerals

II.Factors th at may affect an athlete's nutr i t i onal needs incl ude

type of act iv i ty

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Strength spor ts .

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Endurance spo rt

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