Explain the importance of knowing the glycemic index

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Precompetition PowerPoint Presentation

Fitness experts are often consulted on the best dietary practices prior to a race or competition. Athletes should understand the importance of consuming high-glycemic carbohydrates prior to competition.

Watch the video Eat to Win: Nutrition for Athletes and read Chapter 3 in the course text. Then, create a presentation for athletes on carbohydrate use during exercise.

In your presentation cover the following topics:

Explain the recommended intake for carbohydrates;

Analyze the average daily energy intake in the average adult male and female to female and male athletes preparing for competition;

Explain the importance of knowing the glycemic index of a food;

Analyze carbohydrate use before, during, and after exercise;

Explain two food products that should not be consumed before athletic competition;

Explain why the precompetition meal should be higher in carbohydrates that protein;

Create a sample precompetition meal and explain why you choose these food products;

The presentation should be a minimum of 8 PowerPoint slides in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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