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Rani Jose ¹, Usha Chandrasekhar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Nutrition, St Ann’s College, Hyderabad A.P, IN
2 Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, IN

Abstract

Nutritional status is a criticai determinant of athietic performance'. Maintenance of proper nutrition and meeting the needs of the players with regard to energy, protein, fat, minerals and vitamins are crucial and these nutrient needs are higher for athletes. An athlete's dietary regimen plays a vital part in accomplishing his/her goals because it allows the athlete to reach his/her maximum performance. Though sports nutrition has made rapid progress, information has not percolated to target groups namely the coaches, trainers and athletes themselves. Various studies indicate that as the athletes' knowledge increases, nutritional quality of food choices improves. Athletes are inadequately informed about nutrition and many think about nutrition only during the season of sports, whereas proper nutrition is a year round task. Other common myths, some of which are potentially harmful are disproportionately high intake of proteins especially animal proteins (for weight lifters), vitamins and mineral intake in excess of RDA, poorly designed weight gain or loss programme and various food fads.

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Rani Jose ¹, Usha Chandrasekhar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Nutrition, St Ann's College, Hyderabad, A.P., IN
2 Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

Nutrition is undoubtedly on important component that has an impact on physical performance of athletes, both men and women. Many sports scientists agree on the fact that sports, health and invariably the nutritional status ore interrelated.

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P. Vijayalakshmi ¹, Rani Jose ¹

Affiliations
1 Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College for Women, Coimbatore - 941 043, IN

Abstract

Development of Oral Contraceptives (OC) is a major breakthrough in the field of contraception. It is a temporary method to prevent pregnancv. Manv controversies exist regarding the side effects of Oral Pill consumption. Hence a study was undertaken to see the effect of oral contraceptives on the nutrient profile of women.

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P. Vijayalakshmi ¹, Rani Jose ¹

Affiliations
1 Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College for Women, Coimbatore - 43, IN

Abstract

India with only 2.4 per cent of the world's total land area, has 14.8 per cent of the world's total population. The consequences which may well descend upon us within the next ten years are starvation for millions, widespread unemployment and the demand for schooling and occupation for countless number of boys and girls.

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