Nutrition Impact on High School Athletes
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biology nutrition sports, Nutritional Intake, Macronutrients, High School AthletesAbstract
Sports injuries are very prevalent in today’s society. It is perplexing as to why so many student
athletes experience an injury throughout their athletic career. A lot of that has to do with inadequate nutritional intake. While athletes in college or professional leagues get adequate information from nutritionists and dietitians, high school students do not receive the same information leading to inadequate nutritional intake and injuries. Many athletes miss the fact that daily functions revolve around three main things: macronutrients, hydration, and sleep. Macronutrients, coming from proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, are what allows the body to properly function and develop into a healthy body. Although macronutrients are a vital component, hydration from water and replenished electrolytes are also very crucial to an athlete's performance and well being. Sleep is another crucial component that is often overlooked and not taken into consideration. Sleep allows the body to rest, restore, and re-energize, and lots of student athletes miss the crucial amount of hours needed to do this. Athletes' bodies should be taken very seriously and should be treated well. High school athletes can be and will be better equipped and more successful once they receive the right information to help them.
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