Teen Lifestyle: Help Your Student Athlete Find The Right Balance
Does your son or daughter participate in youth athletics?About 30 million kids in the United States do. Teens play sports to have fun, learn new skills and spend time with their friends.
You'll need to help them get the right balance of academics, sports and rest, and teach them to make healthy choices.
Carbohydrates are the cornerstone of an athlete's diet. If your teen tells you about having trouble maintaining intensity during a workout or game, it may be because he or she ran out of the quick energy carbohydrates provide.
The exact energy needs of young athletes haven't been determined, but calorie needs can be much higher than usual depending on the type, intensity, frequency and duration of physical activity.
For more information on the estimated calorie needs of active teens, click on Mayo Clinic.
posted by Mike @ 1:20 PM
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