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Groves, Barry. "The Correct Nutrition for Athletes." //Second Opinions//. Feb. 2002. Web. 27 Sept. 2010. . Barry Groves has obtained his PHD in Nutritional Sciences, thus making him an expert and scholar on the subject. He is a director of the Foundation for Thymic Cancer Research, an honorary board member of the Weston A. Price Foundation, a founder member of The International Network of Cholesterol Sceptics, and a founder member of the Fluoride Action Network. His work is both a persuasive piece and informational report. In different parts of his report he tells the reader about the subject, and then says things to persuade him/her to follow what he says is best. The reader is most likely someone looking for nutritional assistance and is trying to learn about what is best for the body. Barry says that good nutrition is a key part of one's training program to help them succeed, but that the conventional way that people fuel their bodies is incorrect. It is argued that fat and protein is more essential to fuel the body after a workout than carbohydrates are. He explains why carbo-loading is not the best way to store energy becuase the body is unable to store carbohydrates in large quantities and why it is not the best approach to storing energy. Barry uses scientific examples and also references different athletes who have turned to a high protein diet. Studies show that these athletes last longer than others, and are able to store energy for longer. Barry also supports my argument by talking about how athletes need to store energy to compete well, but that inactive people do not need to store as much energy. The research done for this article is very logical and clear. He clearly addresses his topic and explains his bias. He has a motivated stand and argues for his position using scientific data and real life examples. From this source, I have learned different approaches to how athletes should store energy and good foods for them to eat. The source shows that athletes have diet regimens that they need to stick up to and that they need specific types of food to keep them energized. The information in this article helped me develop my argument by showing that athletes need a lot of different things to keep them energized, and claims that they need more than inactive teens, but does not say what inactive teens need.

Bergs, Karen. "Healthy Eating for Athletes." //Utah State University Extension//. MyPyramid.Web. 03 Oct. 2010. .

Karen Bergs is a registered Dietitian, thus making her an expert in the nutrition field. She works for the Utah State University nutrition department. This is an informational report, and a bit of a persuasive report as well, of what is best for people to eat. The purpose of the work is to inform nutritionally uneducated people of nutrition and what is best for the body. According to Karen Bergs, humans need to eat specific types of foods and intake different types of foods to create enough energy to run their body. The best way to do this is to balance ones diet with healthy foods. Bergs says that 60 to 65% of a human diet should come from carbohydrates and that complex carbs are the better carbs to eat because they will help the human body to last longer during a workout. She also states that it is important to drink plenty of fluids at all times of the day if one is an active person. She also covers the amount of protein a human should intake along with the truth about the effectiveness of supplements. All of what she says is factual. Her statements are supported by MyPyramid.gov. Her evidence is the facts that she uses in the report, like that caffeine can dehydrate humans and that the bodies muscles uses carbohydrates for short and long bursts of energy. Her evidence does help my argument because it tells me what an athlete needs to support their body. It also gives some information as to what a non-athlete needs for their protein intake (.8 grams per kg of body weight). Karen Bergs research is logical, clear, and well-researched. She has a ton of great information in her article. After reading the fact rich article, it is evident that she is an expert in the nutrition field. The topic was addressed and the author takes an objective stance. This source is very helpful to my research. It gives me information regarding both athletes and non-athletes. Since my project is on the nutritional needs of athletes and inactive teens, this is a good source.