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Does the 2019 Canada's Food Guide meet the needs of young athletes?

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Background: The Canada's Food Guide (CFG) encourages Canadians to consume a balanced plate. However, this recommendation may not meet the nutritional needs of young athletes who have increased nutritional requirements. Aim: To evaluate how the 2019 CGF can be used to meet the nutritional needs of young athletes. Method: Five menu scenarios were created using the CFG's balanced plate and recipes from Health Canada. Each menu was analyzed to compare nutrient and energy needs of an index athlete (15-year-old male, 71?kg). Estimated energy requirements were based on nutrition guidelines set by National and International sports-nutrition position statements. Results: The adjusted CFG balanced plate plus an energy dense beverage at every meal was the closest to meeting the index athlete's nutrient requirements. Conclusion: The 2019 CFG's balanced plate needs to be adjusted to meet the nutritional requirements of individuals with active lifestyles.

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Alexandra J. Heidl、Kathleen Litzenberger、Tamara R. Cohen、Hugues Plourde

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Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

School of Nutrition, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada

2022

Nutrition and Health

Nutrition and Health

ISSN:0260-1060
年,卷(期):2022.28(3)
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