Essays on Sports Nutrition

IFTC entrepreneurship plan

Changing lifestyles present an immense opportunity for Instructional Fitness & Training Center (ITFC) to grow its bottom line. Changing lifestyles are increasingly geared towards healthy living, which is illustrated by the increased focus on health issues such as obesity (Fitness Industry Analysis, 2016). Introducing a line of business dealing in sports nutrition and diet products is therefore an innovative idea. This is because it not only provides a complementary product but also ties in well with the goal of most of the business’ clients, who are primarily fitness enthusiasts to maintain a healthy lifestyle as exemplified by their dedication to ...

As athletes, physicians, sports professionals, and the general public continue to search for the most effective diet for nutrition and physical development, high protein diets have emerged as a viable alternative for many people. However, there are disagreements about how to define a “high protein diet” (Tipton). Touted for many years, the Atkins Diet initially allows no calories from carbohydrates and moves into a maintenance regimen of only meat and vegetables (Westman, Phinney and Volek). The Paleo Diet has emerged as a similar recommendation of organ meats, fruits, vegetables, and nuts while excluding grains, sugar, dairy, and legumes (Tarantino, ...

GNC History

General Nutrition Corporation was originally founded as a health food store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1935 under the name Lackzoom. The store officially registered as a corporation in 1936 and opened several chain stores in multiple locations in Pittsburgh 1940’s. In 1960’s, the health food craze experienced in the United States allowed the company to expand outside Pittsburgh for the first time. General Nutrition Corporation currently has over 8,900 stores in more than 50 countries (Vault, 2016).

Products

The company’s main products include Vitamin Mineral Herbal Supplements, sports nutrition, diet, and other wellness products. The ...

People used to think that if they ate a certain animal, they would acquire some of the characteristics of the eaten animal. People now think that if they ingest certain chemicals that enhance the performance of a laboratory rat, they too would develop greater power. Athletes, and others, are in constant search for the latest supplement— hopefully legal— that might enhance their performance and make them better athletes. But, for most supplements, the evidence is weak, or completely lacking. Nonetheless, there are a few dietary supplements, including caffeine and creatine, that have been shown to help. A novel type of ...