The document discusses nutrition for athletes. It states that a balanced diet provides all necessary nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water. It notes that calorie requirements vary per person depending on activity level, body size and age. The document recommends that high school athletes consume a minimum of 2,000 to 2,200 calories per day to avoid negative impacts on performance and health from restricted calorie intake.

1. Nutrition for Athletes
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2. Nutrition for Athletes
 Coaches often want to know exactly what constitutes a balanced diet. A
balanced diet provides all the necessary nutrient and calories the body
needs to function properly these nutrients are carbohydrates, fats,
proteins, vitamins, minerals and water.

3. Nutrition for Athletes
 Just as there are many training strategies that achieve victory there are a
number of dietary patterns that provide good nutrition. The dietary
guidelines for Americans are national guidelines for healthy eating.

4. Nutrition for Athletes
 Calorie requirements vary greatly from person to person and are
influenced by the level of Physical activity, body size and age. Therefore it
is impossible to establish a Universal daily caloric requirement for athletes.
Weight loss, weight maintenance, or weight gain is a matter of energy
balance. An athlete’s body weight will stay the same when calorie intake
equals calorie expenditure.

5. Nutrition for Athletes
 To lose weight, energy intake must be greater than energy expenditure. If
an athlete is maintaining his or her ideal competitive weight, adequate
calories are being consumed. A number of factors influence the
bodyweight of adolescent athletes. Many young female athletes are
concerned about their appearance and eat less than they should to appear
thin.

6. Nutrition for Athletes
 However restricting calories can have negative impact on performance and
health. As calorie consumption decreases, so does nutrient intake. The
minimum requirement for high school athletes should be roughly 2,000 to
2,200 calories per day.

7. Nutrition for Athletes
 Athletes eating less than 1800 calories a day probably do not consume
adequate amounts of vitamins, minerals and protein. This can cause
depleted fuel stores, muscle wasting, weakness, fatigue, stress fractures
and impaired performance.

8. Nutrition for Athletes
 Some athletes have a hard time increasing their calorie intake because the
volume of a larger meal cause them discomfort, especially if they are
training soon after eating. Athletes juggling a heavy academic schedule
with training and part time job may have difficulty finding the time to eat.
These athletes can benefit from eating several small meals and snacks
throughout the day!