Transcript 14. Diet & Nutrition

KS4 Physical
Education
Eating Well
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Learning objectives
What we will learn in this presentation:
Why the body needs a balanced diet
The components of a balanced diet
Modifications that athletes may make to
their diets in order to compete.
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A balanced diet
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The eatwell plate
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Athlete calorie intake – Michael Phelps
Athletes who train and compete at
World-class levels may eat a very different
diet in order to get the correct amount of
energy they need to perform.
During the last Olympics, the swimmer
Michael Phelps had a diet consisting of:
At this time, Michael was swimming intensely for five
hours every day. Can his diet be considered healthy?
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