Optimum Nutrition for Dancers

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Introduction Understanding optimum nutrition is very important for a dancer. Within this section of my portfolio, I will discuss what optimum nutrition is and why it is crucial for a dancer to be able to evaluate their diet. I will then draw upon what the industry standard is for a dancer’s diet and the benefits it can have on the body. Furthermore, I shall keep a food diary and present a one day breakdown which will state the nutritional value of my food intake. After doing this I will compare my diet to that of the government guidelines and the sports science guidelines. I shall work out the mean, median and mode of my calorie intake over five days and show my calculations. Finally I will evaluate my the nutritional value my food contains and state what differences I need to make to my diet to improve it. Industry Standard As said by Dance UK, ‘Generally dancers are on the lean side although there is no relationship between body weight and talent. The style of dance you choose to perform or choreographer you are working with may have an ideal aesthetic they are after. However, it is more important to find a technique you can best express yourself with. Remember that people come in all shapes and sizes. Eating a healthy balanced diet based on your own nutritional and calorific needs; along with plenty of fluids for hydration is the key. It is suggested that at least 50% of a dancer's energy should come from complex carbohydrates, 12-15% from protein and around 30% from fat. How much energy you need depends on your size, age and activity.’ Over the recent years, there has been a considerable amount of change in dance. From the way its performed and where its performed, to the types of dancers that the companies are looking for. It is important that a dancer always looks after their bodies and makes sure that it is the best facility possible to be able to get

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