Nutritional Science and Performance · Nutrition & Wellness

Fueling for Performance

Understanding the timing and composition of meals to optimize physical and cognitive output.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do different macronutrient ratios impact energy levels during sustained physical activity?
  2. 2What are the physiological consequences of chronic dehydration on athletic performance?
  3. 3How can you distinguish between evidence based nutrition and popular diet trends?

Common Core State Standards

SHAPE: Standard 3 - Physical ActivitySHAPE: Standard 5 - Value of Physical Activity
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: PE & Health
Unit: Nutritional Science and Performance
Period: Nutrition & Wellness

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