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Gemma Brookhouse Nutrition For Sport In this assignment I am going to identify and detail vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein and fats. I am going to identify the types of food that these nutrients are found in and the functions that these nutrients have upon the body. I will give positive and negative examples in consuming them. I will then identify an elite performer and using secondary resources I will detail their recommended nutritional requirements based upon their age, gender and sport. Once I have gathered this information I will discuss the factors that can and/or do affect the athletes nutritional intake. Finally I will analyse the relationship between diet and health within sport. Task One Nutrient Type Effect On Body Where It Is Found Vitamins Vitamins are classified into two groups, water-soluble and fat-soluble. Vitamin b and c are found in water-soluble. Water-soluble vitamins help release energy from carbohydrates, help in metabolism, they are healthy for your skin, and...

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