Reference no: EM133343764
Make an athlete profile. USE YOUR FAVORITE ATHLETE FOR THIS PROFILE. This profile should consist of the following:
athlete's name
age
weight
sport
typical duration and intensity of training according to a reliable org, edu, or gov website.
Based on the aforementioned characteristics, your next task is to make a diet plan for a typical day of training. Include information on how many grams of carbohydrates/protein that this person needs to consume before and after training to build and restore glycogen and protein stores based on their weight and activity intensity/duration. Please give specific examples of foods your athlete should eat to replenish energy stores. Please also explain how you came to your diet plan.
In summary, your diet plan should include the following:
1. What is your athlete's EER based on their weight/height/activity duration and intensity? (Show your work)
2. How many grams of carbohydrates/proteins/fats should this person eat a day?
3. What should this athlete's pre-workout meal/snack look like and when should it be consumed?
- What macronutrients and how many grams of these macronutrients should be included in this meal/snack?
- What are some good food options available that fulfill this energy requirement?
4. What, if anything, should your athlete consume during physical activity?
5. Lastly, what should this athlete's post-workout meal/snack look like and when should it be consumed?
- What macronutrients and how many grams of these macronutrients should be included in this meal/snack?
- What are some good food options available that fulfill this energy requirement?