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revolting against the powers-that-be, demanding better pay and a graded system of payments. Now it is an all-out war between former Olympian Pargat Singh and IOA president Suresh Kalmadi. Amidst all [...]
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DIET FOR SPORTS MEN
ABSTRACT
Diet is one of the important and basic biological needs of man. Diet is the foundation for good health. It is essential for life, growth and repair of human body, regulation of body mechanism and production of energy for work. The above functions of diet can be achieved only through adequate nutrition which should consist of essential nutrients in the required proportion. These nutrients include
i) Proteins ii) Carbohydrates iii) Fats iv) Minerals v) Vitamins.
During sports training, the energy requirement of the players will be high as such the diet should be accordingly planned or otherwise the players will not have the stamina to withstand the training and the player will show the signs of fatigue which may result in internal and external injuries to the players.
The energy requirement of the players are dependent on body size and composition, age, physical activity, climate and environment.
It is recommended by the Nutrition Advisory Committee of I.C.M.R that the calorie in-take of an Indian should be as given in the following table.
Activity Men 55 Kg Women 45 Kg
Sedentary work 2400 calories 1900 calories
Moderate work 2800 calories 2200 calories
Heavy work / Players 3900 calories 3000 calories
It is better to table a diet chart during the training period as well as the time of Match/ competitions for various sport activities in consultation with a proper dietician.
Proper diet not only helps to improve the performance of the players but also considerably reduces the internal and external injuries.
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