1. Describe fuel storage
in humans:
- What fuels are stored and how
much energy is stored in the human body?
- How can essential fuel stores
be maximized?
2. Explain fuel use during exercise:
- What fuels are used for movement
and exercise?
- How do exercise intensity and
duration, training status, nutrition, and gender affect fuel use during exercise?
3. Describe the basic principles
of sport nutrition guidance for energy, fluids, and nutrients:
- What are the recommendations for
carbohydrate, protein, and fat for athletes?
- How do those recommendations apply
to endurance athletes and strength/power athletes?
- How can athletes best fuel themselves
around (before, during, and after) exercise training sessions?
- How do gender issues influence
sport nutrition needs and guidance?
4. Describe current recommendations
for achieving optimal hydration for athletes:
- How do these recommendations apply
to endurance athletes and strength/power athletes?
- What are practical ways to meet
hydration goals?
- When is water the best choice
for hydration?
- When are sports drinks recommended?
5. Discuss questions and concerns
of Olympic athletes regarding sports nutrition.
6. Integrate sports nutrition topics
into your science curriculum.
© April,
1998, Montana State University-Bozeman
