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Diet and Children who play sports
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A child who plays sport is a growing person subject to expenditure of effort and must therefore follow a correct diet.
First and foremost playing a sport does not mean that your child must eat more than he or she usually does; what counts as a matter of fact is the quality of the food you eat.
Your child’s diet must therefore be well balanced in terms of calories and the number and regularity of meals during the day.
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Breakfast should be plentiful while lunch which your child should have at least three hours before physical training, must be light consisting of carbohydrates and fruit.
After carrying out physical activities it is very important to make up the liquids and minerals your child has lost by drinking water or fruit juice.
Supper, which your child should have about 2 – 3 hours after training must meet the nutritional requirements of your child in full.
In order to prevent eating disorders, you should not continuously talk about weight getting across the message that weight loss is essential for success in sport. Sport must be educational for children helping them in their personal growth.
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