The physiological and nutritional assessment of an athlete

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The physiological and nutritional assessment of an athlete

‘Physiological and Nutritional Assessment of an athlete’

Part A (Physiology, 45%)

• Introduction to the athlete:
  • What sport they do
  • Energy systems required
  • What fitness components are required
  • Characteristics of the athlete
  • Methodology & Justification of the assessments
  • Provide the results of the assessments
  • How does the athlete compare to others in the sport? What does he/she need to work on to improve?

Part B (Nutritional Assessment, 45%)

The main sections of the assignment should be as follows:

Introduction: 

Provide a brief introduction to the case study from a nutritional perspective.

Literature Review (Main Content): 

Provide a review of the relevant literature to discuss the ideal diet and nutrition, for a marathon runner (i.e. the specific athlete tested, who is training for the Marathon), with respect to health and sports performance.

Consider:

-Energy requirements

-CHO, Fats, Proteins

-Fluid intake

-Requirements for training and recovery, as well as requirements for the race itself

-You may wish to calculate the athletes RMR

-You may wish to calculate the athletes EE at specific running intensities

Summary & Conclusion:

• Provide an overview of the main points from your literature review.
• Recommendations for the athlete