Summary Basic Nutrition Factors in Health

BASIC NUTRITION FACTORS
IN HEALTH
Chapter 9

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Contents
Role of Sports Nutrition Professionals...................................................................................................................................2
Standard Nutrition Guidelines...............................................................................................................................................3
MyPlate............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Dietary Reference Intakes.................................................................................................................................................5
Macronutrients..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Protein............................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Protein Quality and Dietary Recommendations............................................................................................................7
Concerns About the RDA for Protein.............................................................................................................................7
Carbohydrate.....................................................................................................................................................................9
Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load..............................................................................................................................10
Fiber............................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Carbohydrate requirements for athletes.....................................................................................................................11
Fat................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Relationship with cholesterol......................................................................................................................................12
Fat and Performance...................................................................................................................................................13
Vitamins.............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Minerals.............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Iron.................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Iron Cont’d...................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Calcium............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Fluid and Electrolytes..........................................................................................................................................................18
Fluid Balance................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Preventing Dehydration..................................................................................................................................................18
Electrolytes...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Fluid Intake Guidelines....................................................................................................................................................20
Before Activity.............................................................................................................................................................20
During activity.............................................................................................................................................................20
After Activity................................................................................................................................................................20
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Role of Sports Nutrition
Professionals
 Sports Dietitian:
o Registered dietitian with specific education and experience in sports nutrition
 Sports nutrition coach:
o Professional not registered dietitian but has basic training in nutrition and exercise science
 Responsibilities of the nutritionist include the following:
o Personalized nutritional counseling: weight loss and weight gain, strategies to improve performance,
menu planning, dietary supplements
o Dietary analysis of food records
o Nutritional education: presentations and handouts
o Referral and treatment of eating disorders
 Steps in Nutrition coaching
1. Defining athlete goals + identifying coaches goals
2. Needs analysis (current diet, other considerations, sport etc.)
3. Work with athlete to develop plan that fits their lifestyle, taste preference, including:
 Appropriate calorie level
 Macronutrients and micronutrients in recommended amounts
 Adequate fluids and electrolytes
 Supplements necessary to help correct nutrient deficiency