Î Essential nutrients needed by the body Î Actions of nutrients on the body Î Effects of deficiencies or excesses of nutrients Î How nutrient requirements vary through the lifecycle Î Principles of pre- and post-workout nutrition and hydration Î Information about nutrients contained in foods or supplements
Make It Real 1. Aspects to consider when evaluating your selected packaged food item include the following: Î Serving size and servings per container Î Total calories Î Calories from fat Î Calories from protein Î Calories from carbohydrate Î Sugars (naturally occurring and added) Î Sodium Î Fiber Î Trans fat Î Ingredients list
2. Resources found at www.myplate.gov include the following: Î Creating a MyPlate Plan Î Add the MyPlate Plan widget to my website Î Use the MyPlate graphics Î Share the Tip Library Î Share MyPlate print materials
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THE EXERCISE PROFESSIONAL’S GUIDE TO PERSONAL TRAINING STUDY COMPANION