Adopt a Volleyball Player

Chloe Wiggins & Sara Hayes

 Background:
● Female
● 20 Year old, 5’9”, 190lbs
● D3 Volleyball Player: Middle position

Diet:
● Inadequate Caloric intake

Chloe’s Athlete ●
●
●
Inadequate micronutrient intake
Out of Season 2300 kcals
In Season 3300 kcals

Lesson Plan: We discussed…

● Consequences of current diet
● Increasing CHO and PRO intake
● Decreasing sodium intake/ hidden sodium
● Increase micronutrient intake/ supplementation
 Background:
● Female
● 20 Year old, 5’11”, 170 pounds
● D3 Volleyball Player: Outside Hitter

Diet:
● Inadequate Caloric intake
● Inadequate micronutrient intake
● In Season 2800 kcals

Sara’s Athlete Lesson Plan: We discussed…

● Increased Nutrition Needs, especially with
CHO and PRO intake
● Water Needs
● MyPlate and Food Models
● Explained 3-day menu (Early practice, Late
Practice, Game Day)
Similarities:
Athletes
● On the volleyball team
● Consuming about half of their
recommended caloric intake
● Tall, front row volleyball position
● Goals
● Live off campus in an apartment
Education
● Analyzed nutritional needs with
athletes who were deficient in
calories.
● Increase consumption of CHO,
PRO, and nutrient dense foods.
● Provided athlete with meal plans.
● Increased caloric intake will
increase athletic performance.
Differences:
Athlete Education
● Endurance vs. Power Athlete ● In-season or out-season calories

● Caloric intake ● MyPlate vs. Infographics

● Hometown ● Water needs

● Majors ● Food models/ no food models

Barriers and Challenges
Off campus living Majors
● Grocery shopping ● Architecture vs. Athletic Training

● Meal planning ● Architecture students are known

for their disordered eating habits
● Food prep
● Athletic training students
● Cooking skills
frequently travel to practice/
game sites for long periods of
time
Conclusion
● Both athletes needs to greatly increase caloric intake
● With proper meal preparation, they can improve their nutrition status while
accompanying their busy schedules.
● Increased calories = higher chance of achieving goals
● Athletes enjoyed the project
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