Sports Nutrition Project

Title:

For your project, you must choose one of the following scenarios as if you were an actual professional “Sports Nutritionist”. Your project is to answer the scenario with a detailed and specific report as to how you would handle the situation provided. Your project must be at least 5 pages in length (double-spaced) not counting the title page, reference page, meal plans, and the pages for the “All Daily Reports” (Saved as a PDF and attach separately in the assignment area). (Your project may be 10 -15 pages in length if you include all the pages.)  Be creative with your presentation!  Add some color or some pictures.  Think out of the box. It does not have to be in standard APA report format. Be sure to include all the information.

Scenario #1

Imagine that you are a Sports Nutritionist. Your client is a semi-professional Men’s Hockey/Baseball/Football Coach and he wants you to assist with developing a nutritional plan for his team. Your report/project should include:

1) At least 5 ways that proper nutrition can boost athletic performance. Feel free to discuss anything (provide advice) that you feel is important for this coach to comprehend concerning nutrition for this team. Be sure you support your selection. Ask yourself, “Why does this boost performance?”

2) At least 3 recommendations for the team concerning pre-game meals. What are some guidelines that they should follow during pre-game nutrition? Again, be sure to support your selection. Ask yourself, “Why did I select this as a recommendation?”

3) A 3-day sample meal plan for this team. Use the diet analysis program to develop and evaluate this plan. Assume that each player on the team is the same height, weight, and activity level for the profile.  Your meal plan must provide at least 100% of the macronutrient (calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate) and food group recommendations. Also, it must provide the appropriate amount of calories from carbohydrate and fat. Include your meal plans and the “All Daily Reports” with your report/project.

4) A short one paragraph summary.

Scenario #2

Young athletes attempt to gain weight for various reasons. As a “Sports Nutritionist” what types of nutritional advice would you give a young athlete with the following situation? A high school basketball player (junior) who is 6/8″ and weighs 200 lbs. is dreaming of a college basketball scholarship someday.  He would like to bulk up and gain about 25-35 more pounds in order to be considered a college prospect. Your report/project should include:

1) At least 5 keys to gaining weight properly while also gaining muscle mass. Be sure you support your selection. Remember this is a nutrition class stay away from discussing detailed training techniques – summarize.  Ask yourself, “Why is this important for gaining weight properly?”

2) Provide at least 3 recommendations for bulking up which must be nutrition related but can incorporate strength training to gain muscle mass. Remember this is a nutrition class stay away from discussing detailed training techniques – summarize.  Be sure you support your selection. Ask yourself, “Why is this important for bulking up?”

3) A 3-day sample meal plan for this player. Use the diet analysis program to develop and evaluate this plan. Use the information above to complete the profile and determine the daily nutrient intake. Your meal plan must provide at least 100% of the macronutrient (calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate) and food group recommendations. Also, it must provide the appropriate amount of calories from carbohydrate and fat. Include your meal plans and the “All Daily Reports” with your report/project.

1) At least 5 keys to losing weight properly while also gaining/maintaining muscle mass. Be sure you support your selection. Remember this is a nutrition class, stay away from discussing detailed training techniques – summarize.Ask yourself, “Why is this important for losing weight properly?”

2) Provide at least 3 recommendations for decreasing body fat which must be nutrition related but can incorporate strength training to maintain muscle mass. Remember this is a nutrition class, stay away from discussing detailed training techniques – summarize.  Be sure you support your selection. Ask yourself, “Why is this important for decreasing body fat?”

3) A 3-day sample meal plan for this player. Use the diet analysis program to develop and evaluate this plan. Use the information above to complete the profile and determine the daily nutrient intake. Your meal plan must provide at least 100% of the macronutrient (calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate) and food group recommendations. Also, it must provide the appropriate amount of calories from carbohydrate and fat. Include your meal plans and the “All Daily Reports” with your report/project.

4) A short one paragraph summary.