Presented by Kusal Goonewardena APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist For Subject: Sports Science at Swinburne University 2021

1. Is there a Perfect Diet for Athletes?
Kusal Goonewardena
APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist

2. Why Nutrition is Important - What’s best for Athletes?
Plant based?

3. Why Nutrition is Important - What’s best for Athletes?
Plant based? Cholesterol Good or bad?

4. Why Nutrition is Important - What’s best for Athletes?
Plant based? Cholesterol Good or bad? Dairy Good or Bad?

5. Why Nutrition is Important - What’s best for Athletes?
Plant based? Cholesterol Good
or bad?
Dairy Good or Bad? Low Carb Diet?

6. Why Nutrition is Important - What’s best for Athletes?
Plant based? Cholesterol Good
or bad?
Dairy Good or
Bad?
Low Carb Diet? How much sugar
should you have?

7. Can one Diet Fit all?
Endurance v Strength Athletes
Cookie Cutter Approach

8. Best Diet v Best YOU
Nutrition

9. Best Diet v Best YOU
Nutrition Genetics

10. Best Diet v Best YOU
Nutrition Genetics Microbes (Gut Health)

11. Best Diet v Best YOU
Nutrition Genetics Microbes (Gut
Health)
Lifestyle

12. Assessment of Blood Glucose Levels

13. Measuring Meal Glucose Response

14. Meal Glucose Responses

15. Meal Glucose Responses

16. The Research
Same food was given to a group of
people.
Eg LOW GI bread consumption caused
varying levels of blood glucose levels
This applies for food from across the
food groups.

17. The Research
Same food was given to a group
Eg LOW GI bread consumption caused
varying levels of blood glucose levels
This applies for food from across the
food groups.
Conclusion
It’s not the food – it’s the person

18. Conclusion
What is the best Diet for Athletes: DOES NOT EXIST

19. What needs to be looked at in
depth
• MICROBIOMES
Gut Health!

20. So what should be done
• Eat the foods >> measure
blood glucose – make sure the
graphs doesn’t have peaks and
troughs
(A smoother line)

21. So what should be done
• Eat the foods >> measure
blood glucose – make sure the
graphs doesn’t have peaks and
troughs
(A smoother line)
• Get microbiomes tested –
Adjust foods to address the
tests

22. Case Study 1
Henry – Weekend Warrior

23. Case Study 2
Jenny – Elite Athlete (Tennis)