In part (a) many candidates wrote out of point by mentioning eating before going to play as pre-game meal while easting after playing as post-game meal, few also wrote pre-game should be palatable and is eaten an hour before the game while post game meal can be taken immediately after the game. Candidates also wrote that pre-game should contain much vegetables while post game meal should be rich in carbohydrate. In part (b) few candidates wrote out of context by writing taking alcohol and hard drugs, fighting on the field of play and running round the swimming pool as factors that can cause injuries during a sporting activity.
The expected answers were as follows:
(a) Differences between pre-game and post-game meals
Pre-game meal Post-game meal
- Rich in protein
- It should be lighter and readily digestible - It should be heavy to replace lost nutrients
- It should contain little or no fat. - It should contain fat.
- Liquid foods or tea should be avoided. - Liquid nutrients can be consumed few
minutes after competition to help
stabilize blood glucose
- Should contain minimum or less - Should be rich in vegetables.
vegetables to avoid stomach upset.
(b) Ways of preventing injuries during a sporting activity.
- Having sufficient/adequate warm up/cooling down
- strict adherence to rules/instructions
- ensuring that all playing equipment/apparatus are in good order
- following progression in performance/performing from simple to
complex activity
- activity should be within one’s capacity/ability
- pairing should be wisely done
- wearing adequate sports kits – shin guards, helmet, knee cap
- ensuring that facilities and environmental factors e.g. surfaces etc. are
in good condition
- when fatigue is under the influence of alcohol, avoid physical activities
- adequate supervision/spotters
