AAHS Weights 2Nutrition Intro

Mr. Musilli

#1 True or False

Protein is the most important nutrient for people who lift

weights?

#2 True or False

It is very important to eat some form of carbohydrate and protein within 90

minutes after a workout?

#3 True or False

Chocolate Milk is a good snack or recovery

food?

#4 Extra Credit

What is the number of calories you need per day as an active high

school, aged male/female?

#5 Additional Res.

Exrx.netThen click Diet and Nutrition

orvisit the Diet and Nutrition Forum

myfitnesspal.comGood for calculating and tracking daily caloric needs

Jefit.comVisit the Food and Nutrition Forum

***Be forewarned not all information given in a forum is scientifically accurate***

Mr. Musilli’s Sports Nutrition Manual under Weights 2

1. True or False? Protein is the most

important nutrient for people who lift

weights?

2. True or False? It is very important to eat

some form of carbohydrate and protein

within 90 minutes after a workout?

3. True or False? Chocolate Milk is a good

snack or recovery food?

4. What is the number of calories you need

per day as an active high school, aged

male/female?

#1 T/F- Protein is the most important

nutrient for people who lift weights?

False. Carbs, Protein, and Fats are equally

important. The source and quantity is the

key. Carbs are fuel! Good v bad source of

carb? Protein to rebuild muscle. The body

can only absorb about 30 g/protein per

hour. Fat for fat soluble vitamins and

brain/CNS health. Eating fat does not

make you overweight. Overeating does!

#2 T/F It is very important to eat some

form of carbohydrate and protein within

90 minutes after a workout?

False. 30-45 minutes! If there is

only 1 thing you learn and apply

from this info it is this fact. Some

students have 2 PEs and a sport.

For optimal performance and injury

prevention you must have adequate

calories. i.e. B5 to sport.

#3 T/F Chocolate Milk is a good snack

or recovery food?

True. What qualifies a

snack/recovery food as good? Mix

of carb and protein. It is

CONVENIENT. So that you will have

eat it. PLAN/PREPARE

AHEAD…NIGHT BEFORE. Use the

list and talk with parents about it.

See the snack list in my Sports

Nutrition Manual.

#4 Extra credit Fill in blank. What is the

number of calories you need per day as

an active high school aged

male/female?

It depends. Could range from 1500-4500!

Factors include gender, age, activity level,

inherited metabolic rate, your GOALS, Use

an online calculator or personal trainer/RD

to find out.

Questions?