Why should an athlete study sports nutrition?
How can athletes build a healthy diet that will help them with their sports performance?
How does being the sport you play and your gender impact nutritional needs?
What are current trends in sports nutrition and what is the science behind them (powders and potions, different diets, etc)
8.1 Analyze career paths within the food production and food services industry
8.2 Demonstrate food safety and sanitation procedures
8.3.1 Operate tools and equipment following safety procedures
8.4 Demonstrate menu planning principles and techniques. . . to meet . . . needs
8.5.3 Demonstrate knowledge of portion control and proper scaling and measurement techniques
9.1 Analyze career paths within food science, food technology, dietetics, and nutrition industries
9.3 Evaluate nutrition principles, food plans, preparation techniques and specialized dietary plans
9.3.2 Analyze nutritional data
9.3.6 Critique the selection of foods to promote a healthy lifestyle
9.4.1 Analyze nutritional needs of individuals.
9.5 Demonstrate use of science and technology advancements in product development and marketing.
9.5.6 Conduct sensory evaluation of food products
9.6.1 Build menus for client preferences
9.6.6 Analyze new products utilizing most current guidelines and innovations in technology
9.7 Demonstrate principles of food biology and chemistry
14.1 Analyze factors that influence nutrition and wellness practices across the life span
14.2 Examine the nutritional needs of individuals and families in relation to health and wellness across the life span
14.3 Demonstrate ability to acquire, handle, and use foods to meet nutrition and wellness needs of individual and families across the life span
14.4 Evaluate factors that affect food safety from production through consumption
14.5 Evaluate the influence of science and technology on food, nutrition, and wellness
Answer: Why I should study sports nutrition? What's in it for me?
Describe the MyPlate eating plan from the USDA (what is in each category, how much should I eat, and what does the food do for me)
Tell what foods will help a person stay healthy and avoid diseases
Analyze recipes and foods and tell why these foods are good examples of what to eat
Create a visual to show how foods can be made healthier
understand the components of body composition and size diversity in sport and its relationship to performance
Discuss the factors that contribute to their own body size, muscle mass, and body fat and how these can be changed or maintained.
Tell why athletes need breakfast
Identify the excuses people have for not eating breakfast and make recommendations to eliminate those excuses
Plan for fueling needs before and after sports
Explain the reasons behind food choices (what nutritional value they provide)
Make recommendations for eating in and dining out
Tell why snacks are so important for athletes
Calculate carbohydrate needs and make a fueling plan
Describe the properties and names of carbohydrates, and explain how the body uses them
List how proteins help the body
Create a visual tool to show how our body turns meat into muscle
Determine protein needs and make a plan for meeting those needs
Research and present information on protein powders, shakes and bars
Explain what happens if you eat too much protein
Tell how the vegetarian athlete meets protein needs
Analyze nutrient timing related to fueling and exercise
Describe why athletes need fluids
Tell what dehydration is and how to prevent it
Examine different types of beverages and describe other options based on nutrition
Calculate body water losses and make a replacement needs plan
Design a sports drink that meets nutritional/economic criteria
Create a visual to help others make good fluid choices
Critically evaluate a documentary on healthy choices.
Determine why home cooked/natural foods are a better choice than supplements or specially designed sports foods are
Make a meal high in vitamins and minerals
Analyze food choices
Design a team meal that meets criteria
Introduction: unit: reflection/journal on "Why study sports nutrition?", food allergy sheet, personal assessment, and Quiz on lab rules and procedures
Chapter 1: Building a High Energy Eating Plan: Lab: Overnight oats reflection/journal, Lab: Oatmeal/Quinoa design your own with reflection/journal, Assignment: Sugar in drinks, Obesogens reflection/journal, Lab: Quick easy potato toppings (design to meet MyPlate standards) and journal/reflection.
Chapter 2: Eating to stay healthy for the long run. Lab: Stir-fried pork with fruit and reflection/journal, Lab: banana ice cream and reflection/journal questions, Lab: Gourmet Vegetarian Lasagna - students analyze this recipe compared to Olive Gardens, Assignment: Eat This, Not That, Quiz: Chapters 1 and 2
Gender Specific Lessons from WAVE Nutrition: Activity packet including topics like: body composition, assessing body composition using scientific tools, individual analysis of the sport they play, and taking part in a lab making Savory African Peanut Stew
Chapter 3: Breakfast: Lab: Breakfasts (evaluation of taste, and nutritional reasons why it is good to eat), assignment: "Find Your Excuse & Fill Your Tank"
Chapter 4: Lunch and Dinner: at home, on the run, and on the road. Lab: Sports Salad in a Jar (design your own), Assignment: "pre-exercise nutrition", Lab: Dinner lab/lab sheet, Assignment: Poster for dinners out.
Chapter 5: Snacking: Assignment: Create your own case study, Assignment: Plan your snack, Lab: Snacks - complete lab and lab evaluation of tastes and nutritional benefits. Quiz covering breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
Chapter 6: Assignment: Calculate your carbohydrate needs and make a fueling plan. Lab: will be part of the previous assignment. Students will need to determine carbohydrates present and evaluate for taste.
Chapter 7: Assignments: Create a poster that shows how muscle is turned into meat, Lab to determine the total amount of protein in a recipe, How to estimate your protein intake, Analyze a commercial or infomercial for a protein powder, explore vegetarian recipes.
Chapter 8: Assignments: Determine water loss activity, analyze sports beverages "what to look for in a sports beverage", Fluid lab (designing different sports drinks and analyzing nutrition of each), creating a water campaign with memes, and Quiz covering Carbohydrates, Protein and Fluids
Fed Up Documentary: Students will watch the documentary and then have a choice of 4 projects options.
Chapter 11: Lab and research of food choices (Buddha Bowls), Vitamin and mineral quick research project, design a team meal and present it to the class, lab "Team Meal"