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Chapter 13 (continued)

Thinking Critically

1. Were you at all surprised by what this activity revealed? Explain your answer.

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2. What sports do you enjoy playing? Do you excel in a specific sport? Compare and contrast the possible

relationship between your body type and this sport.

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For Further Study

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Examine sports magazines to find pictures of athletes performing in a variety of sports. Analyze the body

type characteristics of athletes in different fields. Write a brief report based on your findings and submit it

to your teacher.

Conduct research on athletes and records set in a given sport, such as the marathon, over a period of time.

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Do any differences exist between the body types of past athletes and those of athletes today who participate

in the same sport? List these differences, and describe how they may account for improved performances.

Summarize your findings in a brief report to share with the class.

Conduct research on recommended eating plans for athletes in various fields. Compare and contrast these

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eating plans. Why might an athlete in one field have different nutritional requirements than an athlete in a

different field? Create a short PowerPoint® presentation to show your findings to the class.

Food for Today Enrichment Activities

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