NUTRICION RELACIONATE WITH THE OLYMPIC GAMES

TYPE OF ATHLETE NUTRITION CALORIES PER DAY

Endurance (swimming, cycling, rowing,

marathon)Glycogen 3.000-8.000 calories

Sport (basketball and football)

High levels of carbohydrathes

3.000-4.500 calories

Other sports (kayak, sailing)

Moderate energy and carbohydrathes

2.500-3.500 calories

Resistance (weight lifting)Moderate energy and

carbohydrathes2.800-6.000 calories

Sthetic sports(gymnastic, diving

synchronized swimming)

Restriction before competition

2.000-2.500 calories

The rest (taekwondo, wrestling, fencing, rowing

lightweight)

Some restrictions followed a recovery before

competition1.200-1.500 calorías