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The principles of nutrition and their application to exercise and health
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Tutorial Video
Reading Materials
‘What is the glycaemic index (GI)’ from the NHS
‘Foods to avoid in pregnancy’ from the NHS
‘Health conditions’ on the British Nutrition Foundation website
‘Basics of nutrition’ on the British Nutrition Foundation website
‘Reliable websites for nutritional information’ from the Dietetically Speaking websites.
Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
This article on ‘Post-event nutrition’ is from the website of British Cycling.
This webpage from the Runner’s World website gives nutrition recommendations from a professional dietitian based on Sue’s seven-day diet.
‘A beginner’s guide to building muscle’ is a page from the Bulk Powder’s website.
The Alcohol Think Again website has an article on ‘Alcohol and nutrition’.
Look at your own or ask friends if you can analyse their food diary. Look at everything on the dairy and consider if you would change anything based on what you have learnt over this unit.
Look at your breakfast/lunch/dinner and analyse the nutritional values of each.
Think And Challenge
