Sports+Nutrition

=Sports Nutrition=

This PowerPoint looks at Sports Nutrition and the guidelines for a traning and competition diet. It covers the nutritional strategies used to enhance performance including carbohydrate loading, application of the glycemic index, carbohydrate gels, protein supplementation and caffeine supplementation.

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//Activity 1 - Sports Nutrition Work Sheet//
//This sports nutrition handout is to be filled out after the sports nutrition presentation using the websites provided below.//

//Activity 2 - Data Analysis: Diet and Performance//
//This activity requires students to analyse the graphs provided using their understanding of sports nutrition, carbohydrate loading and the application of the glycemic index.//

**Useful websites**
The GI Factor and Sports Performance: []

Carbohydrate Loading: []

Nutrition and Recovery Strategies: []

Nutrition for Athletics: []

Sports Drinks, Carbohyddrate gels and energy bars: []

Nutritional strategies used to enhance performance and improve recovery, including carbohydrate loadingm application of glycemic index, carbohydrate gels, protein supplementation and caffeine supplementation.
 * Key Knowledge - Links to VCE study design**

The ability to compare and contrast nutritional practices that enhance and/or speed up recovery. Analyse and evaluate nutritional procedures used to enhance individual performance and recovery. Participate in and evaluate a range of nutrional strateges that potentially enhance performance and recovery.
 * Key Skills**