Assignment - Exercise and Nutrition
Nutrition plays an essential role in supporting fitness and exercise. If you increase your level of physical activity, your need for nutrients and calories will also increase. In addition, the foods you eat before and after you exercise will have an impact on your performance during the physical activity and on your recovery afterward.
Perform some library research, and in a 2 to 3 page paper, address the following:
A. Describe the importance of pre- and post-exercise nutrition choices. Provide examples of foods that are appropriate selections for each category.
B. Explain how foods and nutrients (including fluids and electrolytes) help improve a person's performance during physical activity and their recovery afterward.
C. Consider your responses to items A and B above, and suggest an appropriate nutritional plan for a physically active person. Be sure to explain what the person should consume in an average day to support their caloric and nutritional needs.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.