Nutrition For Sport.

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Gemma Brookhouse                                                                Nutrition For Sport

In this assignment I am going to identify and detail vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein and fats. I am going to identify the types of food that these nutrients are found in and the functions that these nutrients have upon the body. I will give positive and negative examples in consuming them.

        I will then identify an elite performer and using secondary resources I will detail their recommended nutritional requirements based upon their age, gender and sport. Once I have gathered this information I will discuss the factors that can and/or do affect the athletes nutritional intake.

        Finally I will analyse the relationship between diet and health within sport.

Task One

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Task Two

In this task I will be identifying David Beckham as the elite performer that I am going to study. David Beckham is a 28-year-old elite footballer. This means he is one of the best players in his position. He plays right midfield for Real Madrid and England. In a match on average he runs 8 miles.

Food is the body's fuel, providing the energy to allow muscles to work. Without food and drink the body cannot function. Without the right foods there is no energy. Without petrol, the car will stop. Poor quality fuel ...

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