Dietary Analysis

Part A – Dietary recommendations for the general Australian population based on the NHMRC Nutrient Reference Values (500 words approx.)

Discuss the key dietary recommendations the general Australian population based on dietary guidelines. For this section:

You should focus on your own specific demographic (age, gender) to present recommendations for:

Energy intake (kJ)

Macronutrient intake (Protein, Carbohydrates and Fats)

Micronutrient intake – select 3 micronutrients (e.g. sodium, calcium, iron) and discuss the importance of these to your specific demographic.

Part B – Sports nutrition requirements (750 words approx.)- gymnastics

Using literature to support your response, discuss the nutritional demands of an elite- level athlete in your chosen sport. Things to consider:

A summary of the physical requirements of the sport and training (e.g. energy systems utilised, endurance requirements, muscular requirements, recovery requirements)

Nutritional requirements of the athlete (you can present this in a table)

Energy (kJ)

Macronutrients (i.e. protein, carbohydrate & dietary fat)

Key micronutrients (if applicable/ relevant) to chosen sport

Supplementation (if applicable/ relevant) to chosen sport