Balanced diet
Provides essential nutrients in the right proportions for energy, growth and overall health
What are the factors affecting optimum weight?
Sex, height, bone structure and muscle girth
Macronutrients
Macronutrients are the types of food that you need in large amounts including: carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
Micronutrients
Micronutrients are the parts of your food that you need for normal growth but only in small amounts including; vitamins, minerals.
Calcium
Increases strength of the bones.
Iron
Increase the amount of oxygen-carrying capacity in the blood.
Importance of water
Plays a crucial role in transporting , nutrients, waste and hormones throughout the body.
Carb loading
Is a strategy athletes use to maximise glycogen stores in muscles before endurance events.
