1) Provide information about the athlete that would be helpful in the development of their nutrition prescription.

Age: Dana Vollmer

Sex: Female

Height: 6′ 0″

Weight: 150 lbs

Sport and position:

 

Training/Competition Level and Athletic Goals:

 

Any other important information (health conditions/diagnoses, family history, etc.):

 

2.    Explain two nutritional recommendations for this athlete prior to a competition/performance.

 

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3.    Explain two nutritional recommendations for this athlete during a competition/performance.

 

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4.    Explain two nutritional recommendations for this athlete after a competition/performance.

 

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5.    Describe three specific nutrition-related concerns that you may have for this athlete (based on their sport, training, health status, etc.).

 

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6.    What are your recommendations for this athlete regarding the three nutrition-related concerns that you listed above?

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7.    As this athlete ages and potentially becomes less active, how would you recommend that they adjust their diet and exercise habits?

 

1.Sport and position:

running

Training/Competition Level and Athletic Goals:

The athletes is well trained physical strength ,agility and stamina and the athletic goal includes:

• increase speed
• increase strength
• be in better shape

Any other important information (health conditions/diagnoses, family history, etc.):

The athletes is diagnosed with exercise induced asthma, hyperthermia that causes her body temperature to rise and remain above the normal, and also sport Hematuria.

The athletes as a medical history of cardiovascular disease and also increases weight loss

2.    Explain two nutritional recommendations for this athlete prior to a competition/performance..

• A high carbohydrates meal which may include whole grain carbohydrates and lots of vegetables-they provide energy needed by the athletes .
• Low fats and fiber meals.
• water for dehydration

3. Explain two nutritional recommendations for this athlete during a competition/performance.

• carbohydrates rich snacks inform of lollies and sport gel to top up blood glucose level and delay fatigue.
• water or sport drinks to avoid dehydration.

4. Explain two nutritional recommendations for this athlete after a competition/performance.

• Sport drink or water for maximum hydration.
• Eat 50grams of carbohydrates and 10-15 grams of protein they helps in glycogen formation as the body muscle cells are more sensitive to the effects of insulin.

5. Describe three specific nutrition-related concerns that you may have for this athlete (based on their sport, training, health status, etc.)

• Amenorrhea and osteoporosis which is a disorder associated with females due to failure to consume enough energy to for physical demand of performance.
• weight loss
• irregular menstrual cycle among females

6. What are your recommendations for this athlete regarding the three nutrition-related concerns that you listed above?

• Eat meals rich in carbohydrates to enable provide sufficient energy needed by the body and to build the stores of energy in ones muscles
• meet the exercise demand with appropriate amount of nutrients to remain weight stable ,the nutrients may include; high carbohydrates meals, small quantity of proteins and ensure its a low fiber diet.
• take foods that are rich in calorie eg fruits ,milk and vegetables to avoid the calorie deficiency and enhance regular menstrual cycle.

7. As this athlete ages and potentially becomes less active, how would you recommend that they adjust their diet and exercise habits?

• They should shift there diets to consume more plants than and fewer animal proteins ,this increases the fiber intake which reduces the risk of developing colon cancer.
• increase strength training and work out-to maintain there joint health and bone density
• they should exercise more consistently and less specifically.
• They should eat more protein and fewer refined carbs i.e. 1.5-1.7grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.