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U14 - Nutrition

U14 - Nutrition. Health Recommendations:. Children need appropriate food and physical activity to grow and develop normally. Growth should be checked regularly. Enjoy a wide range of nutritious foods. Eat plenty of breads, cereals, vegetables (including legumes) and fruit.

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U14 - Nutrition

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  1. U14 - Nutrition

  2. Health Recommendations: • Children need appropriate food and physical activity to grow and develop normally. Growth should be checked regularly. • Enjoy a wide range of nutritious foods. • Eat plenty of breads, cereals, vegetables (including legumes) and fruit. • Low-fat diets are not suitable for young children. For older children, a diet low in fat, particularly saturated fat is appropriate. • Moderate amounts of sugars. • Choose low salt foods. • EAT FOODS CONTAINING CALCIUM AND IRON.

  3. Key Nutritional Issues for sport • Replacing fluid. • Replacing Carbohydrates. • Adequate Protein • Healthy Balance • Good habits

  4. Carbohydrates: How much? • No exact figures it is based on adult requirements. • 1g per kg of body weight within 30mins – 2 hours of training or competition. • 65kg player needs 390g of carbohydrates and most are not achieving this.

  5. Dehydration • Muscle cramps • Sickness and headache • Dark urine • Dry mouth and throat • A feeling of extreme heat which remains after a cool down time.

  6. U-14 Key Points • Water before, during and after training. • Best Practice to bring your own bottle. • Bring a carbohydrate snack for directly after training/match (yoghurt and banana) • Basic food after training/competition (up to 2 hrs)- pasta, potatoes, meat, vegetables, curry, and rice, soup and sandwiches, yoghurt, rolls and fruit etc • Younger athletes have an increased requirement for protein (meat, chicken, fish, dairy products bread, baked beans and pasta) • Avoid greasy fast food

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