Sports and Nutrition

Ch pter at a Glance
2.1 Balance d Diet and Nutrition : Macro an d Micron utrients
2.2 Nutritiv e and Non-nutritive Components of Diet
2.3 Eatrng ·
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· ti· n g, Food Int lerance
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2.4 Sp orts Nutri.ti. on & .its effect on p erforman ce (Fluid and Meal Intake, Pr e-com p etition , During co
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2 5 Food Supplement for Children

All living beings need food to get energy to maintain their body for
doing work. The food which we eat is known as 'diet'. We need food not
only to get the supply of ener� but also for the growth and development
of the body. Food is necessary for the formation of new cells. The food
which we take, repairs injured cells of our body. The energetic food in our
diet consists of various types of essential chemicals for our body termed as
'Nutrients.' It also regulates the various activities of the body. An individual
should take balanced food, which has all the essential nutrients (proteins,
mineral, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and water) in right proportion for
proper growth and development.

The eatwell plate

Use lhe eatwell plate to help you get the balance right. It shows
Meaning of Balanced Diet / how much of what you eat should come from each food group.
Bread, rice, potatoes,
Balanced Diet: "A diet which consists of all the essential pasta and other
slerchy foods

food elements, e.g. proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, fats,

minerals and water in proportionate amount is called a
balanced diet." A balanced diet must contain all the essential
elements in right amount. It means getting the right amounts of
food and drinks to supply nutrition and energy for maintaining
body cells, tissues, organs for supporting normal growth and
development. Cooking of food is also necessary because it Foods and drinks high
sterilises foodstuff and makes it easily digestible. In fat and/or sugar

Balanced Diet
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