Importance and Requirements of Nutrition for Sports Persons
Energy Needs of Sports persons according to sport type:
| Sport | Events | Kcal/kg/day | Kcal/day |
| Power Sport | Weightlifting, wrestling, boxing, judo, throwing | 70 | 6000 |
| Endurance sports | Marathon, distance running, walking, rowing, swimming | 80 | 5200 |
| Team Sports | Football, volleyball, cricket, basket ball | 70 | 4500 |
| Racquet Sports and Gymnastics | Tennis, badminton, squash, gymnastic | 60 | 3600 |
| Skill Sports | Shooting, Archery | 50 | 3000 |