The Gatorade Sports Science Institute publishes reports (not actual research articles) regarding research focused on nutrition and athletic outcomes.
https://www.gssiweb.org/en/research/all
Search Sports Science Exchange for possible topics or select the Sports Nutrition option and pick a topic.
Report back to the class what you learned from your article by answering (please put a number before each answer):
- What was being researched, how was the study designed, how many people participated in the study and what were the results of the study?
- You might also want to comment on limitations to the study and other thoughts you might have about what you read.
- Some of the reports will look at multiple studies and you can comment on that, as well.
- Make sure that you compare what you read in the report to what you have read in class or at another website.
- Lastly, comment on how this information might cause you to change the way that you are eating or what you might recommend to your friends who are athletes.
Interval or High-Intensity training is being used to improve sports performance, improve body composition and maximize weight loss and fitness. Read the link below and then answer the following questions.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2991639/
- What is hormonal weight loss? What hormones are involved?
- Compare and contrast high-intensity exercise interval training with the traditional low-intensity exercise recommendations.
- What is EPOC? How does it affect the “Calorie burn”?
- Do you have any experience with this type of exercise? Do you think you would recommend it for someone who is trying to lose weight?
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