Ian is an 18-year-old gymnast training at a private gym with many other male and female gymnasts. he is competing at an advanced level and is likely to make the next Olympic team. Lately, he has found that some of his balance and strength moves on the rings and parallel bars have become more difficult. He has gone through a bit of a growth spurt and gained approximately 5 pounds over the last year. He suspects the weight gain is causing his performance difficulties. He decides to try a weight-loss program that will help him lose weight before his next big competition in 6 weeks. He is not sure how many calories to consume and therefore arbitrarily decides to eat 1,500 calories per day.
1. Which assessments are required to determine whether Ian needs to lose weight?
2. What type of diet and exercise plan would you recommend for Ian?
3. What additional concerns do you have for Ian's health and sport performance?

A weight-loss program should allow the loss of weight should be fat loss, and the increase of weight should be body muscle mass.
Weight reduction should be accompanied by an acceptable exercise regimen (both strength and conditioning).
A well-balanced diet with sufficient energy (calories), carbohydrates, protein, and fat should be part of every weight-loss regimen.
Excessive exercise resulted in weight loss.
Using anorexic medications, laxatives, insulin, diet tablets, stimulants, diuretics, dietary products, or any lawful or illicit drugs and/or nicotine should be banned at all levels.

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type of Diet:

Every day, Ian must eat three meals and just a snack. A fiber-rich cereal with skim milk and fresh fruit can be a better way to start the day.

After that, have a bologna sandwich on the whole bread with fruit or a big vegetable-rich salad together with a small turkey sandwich in addition to a cup of skim milk for lunch.

Poultry hen should be served with potatoes (baked), mixed vegetables, and skim milk for dinner. An early workout snack of a small butter muffin or yogurt combined with cereal should also be included.

Exercise Plan:

i) Bodyweight fat recovery can be supported by proper and secure aerobic activity.

ii) The right kind of aerobic exercise is extremely beneficial for weight loss.

3. Gymnastics is a visually appealing discipline that necessitates speed, strength, and coordination. Most high-level gymnasts eat less than the recommended amount of calories and certain nutrients for their age and training load, according to dietary tests. Young gymnasts, in particular, must absorb enough energy and nutrients to satisfy the demands of growth, exercise, performance, and tissue conservation. Poor energy supply, disordered eating habits, and eating disorders are all factors that can damage a gymnast's long and short-term health. Some gymnasts cross the line into extreme, treatable eating disorders by dieting and using infective weight-loss strategies.

In light of these considerations, Ian should pay attention to his health and diet. Ian should limit his consumption of added sugar intake and increase his fiber intake to help him achieve his body fat targets. Gymnasts can consume at least 1.4–1.8 grams of carbohydrates each pound (3–4 g/kg) per day. Increased protein consumption helps to reduce the amount of muscle lost over a weight-loss cycle. Per day, gymnasts can eat 0.8–1.2 g/lb (1.8–2.7 g/kg) of protein.

Ian would be able to shed weight and prevent an eating disorder in this manner.