NUTR 2500 Sports Nutrition

Purpose:•To calculate and evaluate the BMI of an athlete and their weight goals. •To analyze the nutritional content of an individual athlete’s diet and to assess the impact of individual foods on the athlete’s performance. •To calculate the energy and macronutrient needs of an athlete.•To apply acquired nutrient and exercise physiologyknowledge to a specific athlete’s diet. Instructions:Use the information from the course along with your own research to answer these questionsabout the athlete(See below athlete profile).The amount of extra research will depend on your knowledge of sport. I suggest you reviewother chapters in your text and/or search onlineusing the Langara Libraryto better understandthe sport and the nutritional needs. As needed, cite any references using APA style (please review document on the course website if you are not familiar).Save your assignment as a single document with your name and student number as the filename. Make sure your name is also on the document. Athlete Profile:Reena, a 20-year old woman, is on her university’s basketballteam. Unfortunately, last year her team did not play due to COVID-19. With the change in her school and work schedules, Reena’s eating and activity habits changed as well. With tentative plans for a return to in-person practice and games in the fall, Reena has started exercising regularly again. She wants her body to be ready to play well. Over the last 2 weeks, Reena has noticed her weight has decreased. She is worried she might be losing muscle. She asks for your help to review her eating habits.