Sports nutrition <br /><br />Mazin Hadi Kzar<br />Physical Education and Sport Sciences Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, 51001 Hillah, Babil, Iraq<br />[email protected]<br />Nutrition is the process by which chemicals from the environment are taken up in the body to provide the energy and nutrients which are needed to keep us alive and healthy. Also providing the body with growth and repair to our muscles. Apart from water and oxygen, the needs of the body must be met by the intake of foods. Our recommended daily amount (RDA) on calories is 2500 for men and 2000 for women to maintain a healthy diet.<br /><br />Our bodies need nutrients to remain fit and healthy and are all found in the seven components of a normal diet. They consist of carbohydrates, protein, fats, minerals, vitamins, water and fibre. Nutrients can be divided into two main groups; macronutrients and micronutrients.…show more content…<br />On average adults in Britain eat the right amount of fat but eat too much saturated fat. It is recommended that our fat intake is reduced to 30% of our total calorie intake.<br />Keywords: sports, nutrition, body