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Watch Derby County vs Nottingham Forest Live Streaming Jan 30, 2010 – Information of the match match between Derby County vs Nottingham Forest kickoff and schedule TV on Saturday, January 30, 14:00 CET live at Pride Park Stadium in the English League Championship. Derby boss Nigel Clough has no fresh injury concerns as he prepares for the visit of fierce East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest.

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Clough will go head-to-head will Billy Davies as the Scot returns to Pride Park for the first time since parting ways with County back in November 2007, however their need for points could not be more different. We hope The fans of both team can enjoy with the live score, Derby County vs Nottingham Forest preview, recaps and highlights here.

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UFC 118 featured two critical lightweight matchups — Frankie Edgar vs. B.J. Penn and Gray Maynard vs. Kenny Florian — plus some 155 tilts on the prelim card as well. In the aftermath, the lightweight division is in need of some top-to-bottom matchmaking services.

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Diet for Sports Men

Diet for Sports Men

DIET FOR SPORTS MEN

INTRODUCTION

Diet is one of the important and basic biological needs of man. Diet is the foundation for good health. It is essential for life, growth and repair of human body, regulation of body mechanism and production of energy for work. The above functions of diet can be achieved only through adequate nutrition which should consist of essential nutrients in the required proportion. These nutrients include

i) Proteins ii) Carbohydrates iii) Fats iv) Minerals v) Vitamins.

During sports training, the energy requirement of the players will be high as such the diet should be accordingly planned otherwise the players will not have the stamina to withstand the training and the player will show the signs of fatigue which may result in internal and external injuries to the players.

IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION AND DIETICS FOR SPORTS MAN

Nutrition is important aspect for all, especially for sports men. They need balanced food to maintain their stamina. Good food habit provides them energy to perform their activities in a better way.

Sports man should organize his diet. He should take palatable, acceptable, good quality food to maintain his health.

RIGHT SPORTS DIET FOR RIGHT SPORTS MEN

The energy requirement of an athlete depends on the following factors. The right sports diet should have adequate provision for the following.

1. Quantity : Calories according to sports.

2. Quality : Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals

and fluids

3. Variety : Different types of food

4. Palatability : Proper cooking

5. Acceptability : To suit different customs, habits and tastes.

Approximate percentage of calories which may be derived from different components of nutrients.

Carbohydrates Protein Fat

1) Light sports 60% 15% 25%

2)Moderate sports 60% 14% 26%

3)Heavy sports 60% 13% 27%

4) Endurance sports 60% 12% 28%

IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR PLANNING A DIET SCHEDULE

The energy requirement of the players is dependent on body size and

composition, age, physical activity, climate and environment.

1.Age :- The energy requirement of adolescent and adults are greater

than that of children and old people. Most of the active

sportsmen belong to growing age group of adolescents and

adults.

2.Sex :- All other factors remaining constant. The energy

requirement of women is relatively less than that of men.

3. Body weight :- Energy requirement is directly proportional to the

body weight . It increases or decreases according to the type of

activity and muscles involved during exercise period.

4. Climate and Environment :- In hot and humid environment, energy

requirement is less. Higher the altitude , colder the climate and

greater will be the energy requirement. Athletes, who undertake

regular motivated physical exercises, develop the capacity to lose

heat efficiently.

5. Physical activities :- The energy requirement of an athlete depends

on the intensity, duration and types of his activities. Based on these, it

could be grouped under four categories.

Group I :- Light sports, Sedentary sports or skill

Games

EX :- Chess and carom

Energy requirement :- The energy requirement of athletes doing

these sports would be 50 calories/kg body

weight/ day.

Group II :- Moderate sports. These sports involve

skill, moderate strength and moderate

endurance.

EX :- Badminton, Cricket, Table Tennis

Energy requirement :- 60 calories /kg body weight/day

Group III :- Heavy sports. They involve skill,

maximum strength and high endurance.

EX :- Boxing, Football, Hockey, Squash.

Energy requirement :- 70 calories /kg body weight/day

Group IV :- Endurance sports. They involve skill,

moderate strength and extreme

endurance.

Ex :- Marathon, cross country running, channel

Swimming and rowing.

Energy requirement :- 90 calories /kg body weight/day

It is recommended by the Nutrition Advisory Committee of I.C.M.R that the calorie in-take of an Indian should be as given in the following table.

Activity Men 55 Kg Women 45 Kg

Sedentary work 2400 calories 1900 calories

Moderate work 2800 calories 2200 calories

Heavy work / Players 3900 calories 3000 calories

The following foodstuff consumed per day provides 5000 kilo calories to

an athlete

CEREALS - 600 gm

BUTTER - 15 gm

JAM - 15 gm

EGGS - 02 Nos.

PULSES - 60 gm

SUGAR/GLUCOSE - 150 gm

MILK - 500 gm

OIL - 200 gm

MUTTON - 200 gm

CHICKEN/FISH - 150 – 300 gm

GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES - 125 gm

FRESH VEGETABLES - 100 gm

ROOTS AND TUBERS - 150 gm

FRUITS - 150 gm

TEA/ COFFEE - 80/20 gm

SALT - 40 gm

CONDIMENTS - 15 gm

It is better to table a diet chart during the training period as well as the time of Match/ competitions for various sport activities in consultation with a proper dietician.

Proper diet not only helps to improve the performance of the players but also considerably reduces the internal and external injuries.

“HEALTH IS WEALTH ” This saying will suit even more to the sportsmen. The wealth of the sportsmen is their performance. So health plays major role for their stamina and for better performance. Sportsman needs good quality food, fitness and courage.

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J.RAJAKUMAR

PASSED B.A,ENGLISH LITERATURE

PASSED MASTER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION(M.P.ED)

PASSED LECTURESHIP EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY THE TAMILNADU GOVERNMENT

PASSED FIRST AID LECTURESHIP EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY THE REDCROSS SOCIETY, NEWDELHI,INDIA.

SUBMITTED MY PH.D THESIS IN BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY, TRICHIRAPALLI.


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Losing the weight gained during pregnancy is a real struggle for many new mothers. But dropping just 10 pounds between pregnancies may help many women diagnosed with a dangerous complication during the first pregnancy to avoid a recurrence the second time around.
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