Nutritional needs of athletes

Question 1

Pre-training/competition

Answer 1

Aim is to keep the athlete from feeling hungry before and during exercise exercise, and maintain optimal levels of energy stores for the activity that follows.

Question 2

During training/competition

Answer 2

Acts as an alternative fuel source and maintains fluid lost throughout the exercise bout

Question 3

Post-training/competition

Answer 3

Ingested in a timely manner, aims to optimise recovery following the exercise session

Question 4

Role of carbohydrates

Answer 4

*It’s the bodies preferred fuel source for high intensity exercise
*Must consume carbs quickly after exercising

Question 5

Timing of restoring glycogen

Answer 5

If you eat within a hour of exercise you will be 100% recovered

Question 6

Role of protein

Answer 6

Muscle repair and constructor
Promotes glycogen re-synthesis (helps take it in)

Question 7

Carbs and Protein together

Answer 7

Benefits
-Increased insulin sensitivity
-Insulin speeds up protein formation

Question 8

Hydration

Answer 8

The aim is to reverse the amount of fluid that has been lost rheoufh sweat

We can figure this out by weighing our pre exercise and after exercise