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develop this branch of medicine.(Berger 9-10) These unfortunate circumstances remained

the same until the end of the 1800?s, around the time of re-interest in sports, particularly

in the Olympics. The first book in English on sports medicine was published in

1898.(Edelson 19)

Three pioneer sports scientists, Robert Osgood, P.D. Wilson, and Gus Thorndike,

established the first fitness laboratory at Harvard University in 1919.(Berger 10) The

International Congress of Sports Medicine was founded in 1928, and the American

College of Sports Medicine followed, in 1954. These organizations began the growth of

a branch of medicine whose practicing professionals treat millions of patients yearly, in

North America and abroad.( Edelson 19)

Nutrition

Nutrition is very important in sports medicine. For an athlete to stay in top shape,

the body must get a wide range of nutrients to assist its physiological development. The

right diet is the first step. Estimates of what constitutes a prudent diet vary somewhat,

but most experts agree on the basics. The only difference between what an athlete and a

nonathlete should eat is a slightly higher intake from the breads and cereal group for

those who do a lot of endurance training.

FOOD GROUP *SERVINGS PRINCIPAL FOODS

Milk 3-4 Cheese, milk, yogurt, cottage cheese

Meat 2 Meat, poultry, fish, eggs (also beans)

Vegetables and Fruit 1 Vitamin C: citrus fruits and juices

1 Vitamin A: carrots, broccoli, greens

2 White potatoes, other vegetables

Breads and Cereals 4 Whole-grain and enriched breads

cereals; rice; pasta; noodles

Extras 2-4 Butter, vegetable oils, honey, candies

desserts, carbonated beverages

( * minimum number of daily servings for young adults)

(Edelson 45)