Does the 2019 Canada's Food Guide meet the needs of young athletes?
Nutr Health
; 28(3): 297-300, 2022 Sep.
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em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35435744
ABSTRACT
Background:
The Canada's Food Guide (CFG) encourages Canadians to consume a balanced plate. However, this recommendation may not meet the nutritional needs of young athletes who have increased nutritional requirements.Aim:
To evaluate how the 2019 CGF can be used to meet the nutritional needs of young athletes.Method:
Five menu scenarios were created using the CFG's balanced plate and recipes from Health Canada. Each menu was analyzed to compare nutrient and energy needs of an index athlete (15-year-old male, 71â kg). Estimated energy requirements were based on nutrition guidelines set by National and International sports-nutrition position statements.Results:
The adjusted CFG balanced plate plus an energy dense beverage at every meal was the closest to meeting the index athlete's nutrient requirements.Conclusion:
The 2019 CFG's balanced plate needs to be adjusted to meet the nutritional requirements of individuals with active lifestyles.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Política Nutricional
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Alimentos
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article