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METHODS OF CREATING INDIVIDUALIZED DIETS FOR ATHLETES
A Term Paper
Presented to
Prof. BENJAMIN G. HADJI YASSER
MSU Senior High School
Marawi City
In Partial Fullfilment
Of the Requirements for the Course
English 2 (Reading and Writing Skills)
2nd Semester, 2018-2019
by
FARHANA SANGCOPAN PAGAYOCAN

SPORTS-11
MAY 2019
METHODS OF CREATING INDIVIDUALIZED DIETS FOR ATHLETES
Thesis: It provide guidelines for the appropriate type, amount and timing of intake of
food, fluids and dietary supplements to promote optimal health and sport performance
across different scenarios of training and competitive sport.
Introduction
Diet should be optimal in both quality and quantity of food, in order to replenish
energy reserves and avoid fatigue or inadequate nutrition. A good diet will help the body
perform at its best.
This overview will primarily address dietary approaches that can be successfully
used with athletes and active individuals to facilitate weight loss, while retaining lean
tissue. Any weight loss program should also minimize the risk of disordered eating
behaviors and pathogenic weight loss practices that can arise when an athlete is dieting
(Werner et al., 2013).
I. Weight Issues in Athletes and Active Individuals

A. Those who are over fat or obese based on body-fat levels.
B. Those who are already lean, but desire additional body fat loss.
II. Concept of Dynamic Energy Balance
A. Achieving a Healthy and Competitive Body Weight
B. Dynamic Energy Balance
C. Predicting weight loss with Dieting
III. Dietary Strategies for Weight Loss/Maintenance
A. Avoid Severe Energy Restriction
B. Monitor Protein Intake, Quality, and Timing
C. Timing of Food Intake Around Exercise and Spreading
Meals/Snacks During the Day
Conclusion
Weight management plans need to be individualized considering both the sport
and the weight loss goals. If an athlete needs to lose weight, working with a supportive
team (e.g., coach, sports medicine team, and sport dietitian) will help ensure success. In
addition, the sport dietitian can help make daily meal plans, address nutrition and sport
supplements and health issues, and make sure the athletes is fueled for their sport.
Although athletes expend high amounts of energy in exercise, they may still need to
monitor diet and lifestyle to maintain a competitive body weight.
INTRODUCTION
Physical health is the key to an active lifestyle. It depends on strength, skill, and
endurance, whether going for the ball or making that final pushes across the finish line.
Being the best takes time, training, and patience; like a car, the body would not run
without the right fuel.
Diet should be optimal in both quality and quantity of food, in order to replenish
energy reserves and avoid fatigue or inadequate nutrition. A good diet will help the body
perform at its best. This overview will primarily address dietary approaches that can be
successfully used with athletes and active individuals to facilitate weight loss, while
retaining lean tissue. Any weight loss program should also minimize the risk of
disordered eating behaviors and pathogenic weight loss practices that can arise when an
athlete is dieting (Werner et al., 2013).
This paper focuses and limits on the various reasons why athletes needs to create
their individualized and proper diet and also the possible solution on achieving and
maintaining a competitive body weight.
The main objective of this paper is to give the reader sufficient information and
ample background on the grounds of these competitive athletes. This study also tries to
provide nutritional support to allow the athlete to stay healthy and injury-free.
The researcher gathered the information through the use of internet as the primary
sources of the paper. In addition, the conclusion/s made by the researcher will be based
on the collected readings gathered.

REFERENCES
Anand, R. (2013). The Athlete’s Nutrition needs. Available:
https://www.nestle.com.au/nhw/sports-nutrition/the-athletes-nutrition-needs
Manore, M. (2015). Weight Management for Athletes and Active Individuals: A Brief
Review. Available: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4672016/
Woodall, D. (2017) Nutrition for Athletes. Available :
https://www.google.com/amp/s/familydoctor.org./nutrition-for-athletes/amp/
Avraamidou, M. (2017). Weight Management for Athletes: Important Things to be
Considered.Available:https://www.knepublishing.com/index.php/AJNE/article/
view/1232/2684
Thomas, T., K.A. Erdman, and L. Burke. (2016). Nutrition and Athletic Performance.
Available:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/297695609_Nutrition_and_At
hletic_Performance
CONCLUSION
Weight management plans need to be individualized considering both the sport
and the weight loss goals. If an athlete needs to lose weight, working with a supportive
team (e.g., coach, sports medicine team, and sport dietitian) will help ensure success. In
addition, the sport dietitian can help make daily meal plans, address nutrition and sport
supplements and health issues, and make sure the athletes is fueled for their sport.
Although athletes expend high amounts of energy in exercise, they may still need to
monitor diet and lifestyle to maintain a competitive body weight.
Nutrition is very important for athletes because it provides a source of energy
required to perform the activity. The food we eat impacts on our strength, training,
performance and recovery.
For the athlete and active individual, management of weight can be difficult when
good-tasting food is so convenient, abundant, and relatively inexpensive. Even though
athletes spend high amounts of energy in exercise, they may still need to monitor diet and
lifestyle to maintain a competitive body weight. In fact, the proportions of protein and
carbohydrates that you require will vary depending on both the intensity and type of sport
so to get your individual balance right you should contact a qualified dietitian for
professional help with your sports nutrition.
It was stated here that “A car would not run without the right fuel”. It seems like
without a proper diet, we can no longer achieve the goal of having a competitive body
weight. Being an athlete must consider the rules and methods of proper diets in order to
maintain a good and healthy lifestyle.

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METHODS OF CREATING INDIVIDUALIZED DIETS FOR ATHLETES

FARHANA SANGCOPAN PAGAYOCAN

I. Weight Issues in Athletes and Active Individuals

without the right fuel.

athlete is dieting (Werner et al., 2013).

maintaining a competitive body weight.

on the collected readings gathered.

Anand, R. (2013). The Athlete’s Nutrition needs. Available:

Review. Available: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4672016/

Woodall, D. (2017) Nutrition for Athletes. Available :

Avraamidou, M. (2017). Weight Management for Athletes: Important Things to be

Weight management plans need to be individualized considering both the sport

monitor diet and lifestyle to maintain a competitive body weight.

Nutrition is very important for athletes because it provides a source of energy

performance and recovery.

good-tasting food is so convenient, abundant, and relatively inexpensive. Even though

professional help with your sports nutrition.

maintain a good and healthy lifestyle.

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