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 6. FAT GROUP

Ghee, Vils, Cheese etc. They help to Metabolize Certain Vitamins such as A, D, E and K. Provide fuel for muscular activity.

7. SUGAR GROUP

Sugar, Jellies, honey, Syrup Carbohydrate beveregebeverage [sic] and hard Candy—Carbohydrate energy supplier.

HINTS ON ATHLETIC MEAL:


 * 1) Minimum Number of meals that a person should have each day is Three (3). With respect to physical performance, 5 small meals a day is superior to 3 normal or regular meals; and 3 regular meals is superior to 2 large size meal in a day.
 * 2) Daily meal requirements depends upon age, sex, size of the body, their physical fitness condition, health aspects and physical activities.
 * 3) Whether you take 5 meals or 3 meals or 2 meals a day, it should be based on the calories requirements of an individual.
 * 4) The Last meal prior to an athletic meet or game to be taken 3 or more hours before the competition.
 * 5) The pre-game meal must be light and easy to digest (More of Carbohydrate foodstuff than fatty foods).