HEALTH ARTICLES
Buying Organic...What should Athletes Do?
Buying Organic…What Should Athletes Do?
Most athletes are aware that to physically perform at their best they should consume wholesome foods. However, with these dietary goals in mind athletes may be confused as to which foods are ideal to meet their sport nutrition needs – especially when it comes to choosing between organic and non-organically grown foods.
To read this month’s sport nutrition tip sheet “Buying Organic…What Should Athletes Do?”, as well as access our sport nutrition resource site for other nutrition tip sheets, please visit our site at: http://www.coach.ca/eng/nutrition/index.cfm.
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The Unique Nutritional Needs of Female Athletes
In case you haven’t noticed, males and females are different. Aside from physical differences between the sexes, however, a number of sport nutrition-related differences also exist, from vegetarianism, hydration, and micronutrients to the Female Athlete Triad.
To read this month’s sport nutrition tip sheet “The Unique Nutritional Needs of Female Athletes”, as well as access our sport nutrition resource site for other nutrition tip sheets, please visit our site at: http://www.coach.ca/eng/nutrition/index.cfm.
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Eating Disorders - Signs, Screening, Confronting
Coaches may not be able to prevent all eating disorders (ED) or disordered eating (DE) among the athletes that they work with, but coaches are powerful role models and have a strong influence on their athletes. Coaches should be able to recognize early warning signs and symptoms associated with ED/DE. If the coach suspects an athlete may be suffering from an ED, the coach should act quickly to refer the athlete for appropriate medical, psychological, and nutritional intervention.
To read this month’s sport nutrition tip sheet“ Eating Disorders – Signs, Screening, Confronting”, as well as access our sport nutrition resource site for other nutrition tip sheets, please visit our site at: http://www.coach.ca/eng/nutrition/index.cfm.
Les troubles de l’alimentation – signes, dépistage et confrontation
Les entraîneurs ou entraîneures ne peuvent peut-être pas prévenir tous les troubles de l’alimentation ou les dérèglements du comportement alimentaire chez les athlètes, mais ce sont des exemples puissants qui exercent une forte influence sur les athlètes. Ils devraient pouvoir reconnaître les signes et symptômes précurseurs de ces troubles et dérèglements. Si un entraîneur ou une entraîneure ont l’impression qu’un ou une athlète souffre peut-être d’un trouble de l’alimentation, ils devraient le ou la mettre rapidement en rapport avec des professionnels ou des professionnelles qui mettront en œuvre une intervention médicale, psychologique et nutritionnelle appropriée.
Pour lire le conseil vedette ce mois-ci «Les troubles de l’alimentation – signes, dépistage et confrontation», et accéder à notre section Ressources sur la nutrition sportive pour consulter les fiches de renseignements nutritionnels, veuillez visiter notre site Web à l'adresse : http://www.coach.ca/fra/nutrition/index.cfm.