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Nutrition
This area will look at guidelines for healthy eating to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Key Concepts:
- Healthy weight, body mass index
- Balanced meals
- Value of macro and micro nutrients
- Calories, percentage of body fat
References:
- Health Canada. (1994). Canada’s Guidelines for Healthy Eating
- Hockey, R. V. (1993). Physical Fitness: The Pathway to Healthful Living. McGraw-Hill.
- Clark, N. (2019). Sports Nutrition Guidebook (6th Edition). Human Kinetics.