Sport Units
Substances Abuse
http://sportsanddrugs.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=002049
"Did you know?," ProCon, November 22nd,
2017, (accessed June 13, 2017)
If one athlete on an Olympic team is found guilty of taking performance enhancing drugs, the entire team may be disqualified and forced to return any medals they may have won.
For me, I have never tried or used
those substances before. It is because
I was raised not to. Secondly is
because I don't have any good reason
to use it. In the future, I am not going
use those substances because I know
how harmful and addicted it is and how
it affects negatively to my body.
Prevention
Talk to someone if you have problems,
don't rely on substances to help you
overcome your problems
Communicate to people that seems
to have problems
Presentations of how harmful those
substances are
Reasons of Using
To overcome traumatic events
(Alcohol)
To accelerate injuries, but might
lead to drug addiction (Drug)
To be able to perform at a high
level every day (Doping)
Alcohol
The misuse of alcohol, which means
drinking too much
Drug
The use of substances that gives people
satisfaction feelings in short-term, but
harms in long-term.
Doping
The use of banned athletic
performance-enhancing
drugs by athletic competitors
Physical Health
https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/data/facts.htm
"Facts about Physical Activity," Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, May 23, 2014, (accessed
June 13, 2017)
Less than 3 in 10 high school students get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day.
Play sports help me get fit. It also helps
me to be able to feel strong and alive all
the time. Sports improve my immune
system, which I can recognized through
how little I got sick. In the future, I will
continue to play sports to keep myself
healthy and reduce the risks of various
illnesses.
Immune System
Help to avoid common cold, flu,
etc.
Improves your immune system
and helps you stave off illness
Cancer
Can decrease the risk of colon
cancer by as much as 300 percent
Muscle and Bone Health
May help to avoid joint pain, low
back pain, osteoporosis, etc.
Building bone, muscle and joint
strength
Cardiorespiratory Health
Reduce the risk of coronary
disease and stroke.
Help people of all ages maintain
and improve the health of their
heart, lungs and blood vessels.
Weight Maintenance
Reduce the risk of diabetes,
heart disease, and certain cancers
Promote long-term weight
loss and help avoid weight gain
Interconnections
Nutrition vs Substances
Some foods that are in the nutrition plans can have
negative effect to some certain drugs.
Substances abuse can make people have anorexia,
which may not provide enough energy to the body
Career vs Substances Abuse
A lot of athletes are tempted to use drugs so they can
be able to perform at their highest level.
Substances abuse can cause athletes and non-athletes
their jobs in long-term
Career vs Nutrition
Good nutrition (healthy meal plan) can create energy
to work efficiently
Career requires a certain meal plan, healthy meal plan
for athletes and non-athletes
Career
http://mentalfloss.com/article/84792/11-things-you-might-not-know-about-athlete-salaries
"11 Things You Might Not Know About
Athlete Salaries," Mental Floss, (accessed
June 23, 2017)
Some people have to keep their day jobs
Looking for a second job in case
they have early retirement
Low wage
For my future career, if I can,
I would like to become a coach.
It is because I feel like I know
what to do to bring people to the
top. I also know different tactics
for different sports and how to
use it to win the game.
Recreation Worker
Create, design, and implement
sporting activities for a wide range
of groups of people.
Umpire/Referee
Responsible for providing fair
judgments in athletic events.
Fitness Director
Oversee all aspects and
operations of gyms and
health clubs.
Coach
Teach athlete what they need to
know to be successful in their sport,
prepare them for competition,
and guide them through the game.
Professional Athlete
Competing in sporting competitions.
Nuitrition
Fact
https://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Articles/Physical-Activity/Sports-nutrition--Facts-on-carbohydrate,-fat-and-p.aspx
"Sports nutrition: Facts on carbohydrate,
fat and protein," EatRightOntario, August
1, 2012, (accessed June 23, 2017)
If you don’t get enough calories long-term,
you may have a higher risk of injury to
muscles, bones or connective tissue
Personal Connection
To be honest, my eating plans are not
that healthy. My meals do not follow any
rule. I eat a lot of fast foods, foods that
many sport people try to avoid. I am still
curious why I haven't gained a weight since
I ate a whole popsicle box. I think it has
to do with the swimming and gym classes
that I took. In the future, I will try to
create my own healthy eating plan and
follow it so that I can be at my ideal weight.
Creatine
Produced within the body, occurs
naturally in fish and meat
High-energy compound which
helps to store and provide energy.
Protein
Repair, maintenance, and
growth of body tissues.
Meat, fish, eggs, pulses, nuts,
seeds and soya products.
Carbohydrate
Provide fuel for the central nervous
system and energy for working muscles.
Found in fruits, grains, vegetables
and milk products
Fat
Helps the body to absorb nutrients as
well as being a great source of energy.
Supplement
Used by athletes, bodybuilders and
sports men and women to boost
their strength, performance, and recovery.
