Clinical Nutrition and Exercise: Osteoporosis and Athletic Performance

This report provides an overview of clinical nutrition, focusing on osteoporosis and athletic performance. It begins by discussing pre-exercise nutrition guidelines, emphasizing the importance of timing and food choices to optimize athletic performance and avoid digestive issues. The report then delves into the dietary considerations for individuals with osteoporosis, highlighting foods to avoid, such as sugary and processed items, and emphasizing the need to reduce salt and certain vegetables. It also mentions the benefits of reducing dairy and alcohol consumption. The report also covers overtraining syndrome and its impact on athletes. Finally, the report includes references to support the information presented.

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Clinical Nutrition
Osteoporosis
4-3-2020

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Lecture 10
It is recommended that before one to three hours of the exercise, the person must not
eat anything as it has been studied that it takes minimum an hour for the food to pass through
the digestive tract. If not followed then it will upset the digestive system and the stomach
which will result in vomiting and nausea. Additionally, it will also cause a significant
decrease of about 20 percent blood flow to the muscle while exercising shortly after the meal
as the maximum of blood flows towards the stomach to carry out the digestion process. It will
also stress the insulin level and will decrease focus. However, consumption of light protein
rich food before half an hour is acceptable as it paces the protein synthesis and prevent the
damage of the muscles while with effective recovery during workout and exercise session
(Coelho, 2011).
Lecture 11
Osteoarthritis is the infection or inflammation of the joints which results in immense
pain and discomfort due to stiffness in joints. It results due to wearing of the soft flexible
tissues which are located at the ends of bones. Whereas tendinitis is the condition in which
the tissue which connects bones to the muscles get infected. It is caused due to sudden injury
or stressful motion of muscles. Potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers and brinjal are four vegetable
that must be avoided in the case of osteoarthritis or tendinitis as these vegetables contain
chemical named as solanine which worsen the condition of pain and infection. These are also
called as nightshade vegetables as they enhance the pain so must be completely eliminated
from the diet of the patient for several weeks (Pillon, 2013).
Lecture 12
People with osteoporosis condition must completely avoid sugary and processed food
such as cakes, cookies, soft drinks and other processed foods which is rich in simple
carbohydrate and fats. Salt consumption must be reduced as the sodium cause the cells to
retain water and results in swelling up of the cells. Salt also causes the dissolution of calcium
in the bones and with the passing time it results in decrease in bone mass and density and
make it more prone to breakage and fractures. The inflammatory reaction associated with
the consumption of salty foods enhances the discomfort. Arthritis Foundation recommends to
cut down on the consumption of oil and deep-fried food items such as fries and chips which
raise the cholesterol level in body (Arthiritis Foundation, 2020). In a study it made evident
that the patients not consuming the animal milk or any other dairy products resulted in
improvement with the condition and symptoms. So, if possible and milk and dairy product
consumption can be reduced. In substitute, almond milk and soy milk can be consumed

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which does not cause any complication in the symptoms. Moreover, cutdown on consumption
of alcohol and smoking has shown a significant improvement as well. By following
mentioned precautions and adopting mindful eating habits, osteoporosis can be treated with
great efficacy (Gruys, 2014).

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References
Arthiritis Foundation. (2020). Osteoarthiritis. Retrieved from Arthiritis Foundation:
https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/nutrition/healthy-eating/best-
vegetables-for-arthritis
Coelho, J. R. (2011). Effects of exercising before versus after eating on dieting and exercise
evaluations: A preliminary investigation. Canadian Journal of Behavioural
Science/Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, 43(1), 63.
Gruys, E. (2014). Osteoarthrits. Arthritis. Wear and tear. Dier en Arts, 29(8), 234-241.
Pillon, F. &. (2013). Osteoarthritis, the role of food supplements in the prevention and
reduction of pain. Actualites pharmaceutiques, 526(52), 41-43.