One of those influences is lifestyle. An aspect of lifestyle is an individual's level of physical activity.
Athletes are a group who have special dietary needs because of their level of physical activity.
The dietary needs will vary according to age, sex, type of training and the level of competition the athlete is involved in. The material on this page is designed to give you resources to plan diets and prepare foods to meet the dietary requirements of athletes. If you are investigating the health of a group of people in Australia you may find the resources at the end of this tutorial useful. The student evaluates the relationship between food, its production, consumption, promotion and health. The student develops, realises and evaluates solutions for a range of food situations.