athletes bodies like race car engines
require Fuel and energy to function the
energy and athlete needs to do nothing
but idle all day similar to lying around
and watching TV is called daily resting
energy expenditure it includes calories
needed for basic bodily functions and
for adolescent athletes it includes
energy needed for physical growth the
Gatorade Sports Science Institute
measured resting energy expenditure in
over 100 teenage athletes across eight
Sports the average female Baseline was
about, 1500 calories a day for males it
was about 2,000 calories resting energy
expenditure is a starting point for the
total calories and athlete needs each
day the duration and intensity of
exercise as well as non-exercise
physical activity increase these needs
in the study athletes average total
caloric needs during high-intensity days
was more than double their resting
energy expenditure
to provide adolescent athletes with
energy needed for training and Recovery
a general rule is to start each day with
breakfast and to eat a meal or snack
every 2 to 3 hours a registered
dietitian can provide athletes more
personalized
recommendations by eating a
well-balanced diet and meeting daily
caloric requirements athletes can have
the energy they need to grow and perform
at their
best