Question

1. Individuals participating in team sports need to be mindful about their total calorie, macronutrient, and micronutrient intake. Provide a summary of the factors you should consider as you determine the calorie and macronutrient requirements for the various members of the University of Central Florida (UCF) track and field team, from Orlando, Florida. Recall that track and field events can include running (spring, middle distance, long distance, relays), jumping (long, high, triple, pole), throwing (discus, shot put, javelin, hammer), and combinations such as decathlon or heptathlon.

Answer 1

#. Summary of the factors that should be considered while determining the calorie and macronutrient requirements are :-

- athelete' s diet history

- athletes food culture and practice

- athelete's main sports activity ,how much muscle strength he needs for it etc

- information about medications if any he is taking

- any supplements he is taking for muscle strengthening and weight gain

- calculate how much energy is required by him to implement his act of sports .