Examines the USDA food pyramid and questions whether many aspects of it offer the most appropriate approach to achieve and maintain the desired level of heath in both athletes and non-athletes alike. The video then details a newer approach—the Harvard Medical School food pyramid—as an alternative, healthier nutrition model. The video is especially useful for coaches who deal with eating disordered athletes. Covers healthy option for eating, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, what to eat the day before, the day of, and after competitions and workouts, the critical nature of water for the athlete, as well as the definitions and signs of eating disorders.
