Human Metabolism
During this assignment, you need to demonstrate how you would use nutrition to fuel for athletic performance.
Below are external resources with the information to answer this booklet, we have also created handouts, which teach you all the fundamentals and will allow you to answer these questions to completion.
Resources
Below I have listed a set of websites, which will go into further detail on each topic in the worksheet.
- Healthy balanced diet
- How energy is obtained from food and the concept of calories
- Calories in and calories out
- How calories in and calories out is different for each person
- TDEE and activity levels
- Harris-Benedict equation
- Body storage of carbohydrates
- How much carbohydrates to eat per day
- Carbohydrates post-exercise recovery
- Sources of carbohydrate
- How carbohydrates are stored within the body
- Role of amino acids
- Recommended protein for different individuals
- Minimum fat men and women
- Bodyfat ranges
- Omega 3 on sports performance
- Omega 3 sources
- Omega 6 sources
- How fat is stored in the body
- Importance of hydration
- Hydration and performance
- Hydration and exercise
- Sports drinks for performance
- The role of vitamins and minerals
- Nutrients and supplements for athletes
