Fuel your Body for Sports: The Teenage Sportsperson

Find out what your body needs

As a teenage athlete, your active lifestyle and growing body means you have special nutritional needs. You nee to start with the bascis of a healthy and varied diet. There are no quick fixes - supplements, in particular, are no recommended for teenagers. 

This booklet is packed with information about what to eat and drink to perform at your best in sport, stay healthy and feel great.

Get the most from your body

• Never skip meals - especially breakfast
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Eat good sources of protein every day
• Eat lots of carbohydrate foods throughout the day
• Don’t forget fats are important – choose healthier food sources
• Eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables each day
• Include good sources of iron and calcium – you need more of these nutrients than other ages
• Make sure you enjoy your meals and snacks
• After intense sport you will be more hungry, don’t ignore these hunger signals
• Get enough rest and sleep – give your body time to grow and recover

Topics covered in this booklet

Fuel your Body for Sport