NS 425, unit 8
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sportsunit8.pptxNS 425: Sports Nutrition Unit 8: Nutritional Ergogenics
Kaplan University
Objectives
What are ergogenic agents?
What are dietary supplements?
What is doping and how can athletes do this?
What problems or benefits arise from nutritional ergogenics?
Case Study
Ergogenic Agents
What is the definition of Ergogenic?
| Type of Ergogenic Agents | Description | Example |
| Nutritional | ||
| Physiological | ||
| Psychological | ||
| Biomechanical | ||
| Pharmacological |
Dietary Supplements
What fits within this category?
Who regulates supplements?
Why would athletes want to take this?
What potential problems do you see with this?
Please refer to figure 9.2 on page 262
Doping
Doping
What nutritional agents are considered doping?
What benefits do athletes see with doping?
What would you do if an athlete provided information that appeared to be doping to you?
Nutritional Ergogenics
Positives
Negatives
Case Study
Jason, a 16-year-old high school track athlete, has set a goal to improve his 100- and 200-meter sprint times. He has seen the muscle development evident in elite sprinters and therefore desperately wants to increase his muscle mass, strength, and power. After talking about training regimens, daily nutrition, and supplementation with numerous other athletes at track meets, he has decided to begin taking several supplements to help him reach his goals. His mother is very conscientious about preparing a nourishing supper; however, Jason prepares his own breakfast and lunch, which he admits typically do not consist of quality food choices. Currently he is resistance training two to three times per week and taking the following supplements:
■ “Mega” multivitamin/mineral supplement
■ Boron
■ Ornithine and arginine
■ Chromium picolinate
■ Whey protein
Question
■ What would you suggest to Jason to help him achieve his personal goal of increasing muscle mass to become a stronger, more powerful athlete?
