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Nutrition, Health and Fitness are interlinked with each other. For performing well you need to be fit and for staying fit you need to have a healthy and balanced diet.
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Nutrition and Fitness “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” ~John F. Kennedy
Nutrition Nutrition is usually attained from: • Fruits and vegetables • Beans, eggs • Fish, meat
Nutrition (cont…) • Bread, Rice • Potatoes • Milk & dairy foods • Starchy foods
Nutrition & Health Some simple guidelines that can go a long way to improve diet: • Avoiding processed foods • Eating at least 5 portions of vegetables per day • Eating about 2-3 portions of fruits per day • Including a protein source with each meal.
Fitness and Performance (cont..) An enhanced level of fitness can make competing significantly easier.
Developing Fitness Muscular Strength
Developing Fitness Power Agility
Developing Fitness Strength and Power
Flexibility The Balance Wheel
Hydration 75% of Body weight is Water We lose water in : • In expired air • While sweating
Hydration (cont…) Low levels of dehydration can affect your performance
Hydration (cont..) • A loss of 2% of bodyweight (from sweating) is believed to reduce performance by 10-20% • A loss of 3-5% can damage reaction time, judgment, concentration and decision making
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