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What are the factors to consider when planning meals for a teenage athlete?

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-Dont feed him/her anything any over excessive; balance out the food groups.
-If they want dessert, give them something healthy; strawberries, blueberries, etc.
-Give them carbs the previous night of their event such as pasta; it gives them a good amount of energy and is proven to imporve their preformance on the playing field.

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