Description
Food is Fuel for Young Athletes
Learn about food and how the body uses food as fuel for sport
In this lesson, young athletes will learn:
- What it means to have a healthy diet
- The function and purpose of the major nutrients for sport: carbohydrates, protein and fat
- How to calculate daily energy and major nutrient requirements
- The food sources that deliver important nutrients
- How to balance all foods in the daily athletic diet
This video lesson is part of the Eat Like a Champion full course, taught by Jill Castle, MS, RDN.
