The image of a modern athlete goes beyond someone with exceptional hand-eye coordination. He is supposed to be committed to his body, working tirelessly to get stronger and monitoring every bit of food -- or supplement -- he takes in.

One college basketball star, however, showed that's not always true.

University of Memphis freshman basketball player Derrick Rose missed a media session before Monday's national championship game because of an upset stomach, and teammates said they know why.

"He eats Gummi Bears and Starburst for breakfast, and Twizzlers and Honey Buns for dinner. That's why his stomach hurts," teammate Chris Douglas-Roberts said, according to reports from the news conference. "We tell Derrick the whole year, 'Stop eating so many Gummi Bears and Sour Straws.' But he can't ... Nobody eats Gummi Bears more than him."

As Rose recovers -- perhaps with some bland but nutritious food -- take a look at what the menu that Douglas-Roberts observed would actually contain.

Gummi Bears -- 100 gram serving: 425 calories, 0 grams fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 53 milligrams sodium, 106 grams of carbs (46 grams sugars), 0 grams protein*

That serving size is about four times as much an ice-cream shop will add to your treat on request, so it could be much less than a 6 foot, 3 inch, 190 pound basketball player would put in a few handfuls.

On the glycemic index, NutritionData.com says the chewy treats score a 79. It says people should try to get a score of less than 100 total for each day.

Twizzlers -- 4 pieces: 160 calories, 1 gram fat, 95 milligrams sodium, 36 grams of carbs (19 grams sugar), 1 gram protein

Four Twizzlers is a good start, but most people find it hard to resist going back for a few more once they get the taste in their mouths.

They don't pack quite the calorie or carb punch as Haribo's bears, but that sugar rush can lead to a crash later, making people crave another big boost.

Honey Buns -- 1 pastry: 230 calories, 13 grams fat, 170 milligrams sodium, 24 grams of carbs (13 grams sugar), 3 grams protein

With that little bit of protein -- not to mention 8 percent of the recommended daily allowance of calcium -- Little Debbie Honey Buns begin to look like the most nutritious part of Rose's diet.

That thought probably drives the team's trainer's crazy.

Starburst -- 1 pack: 240 calories, 5 grams fat, 0 milligrams sodium, 49 grams of carbs (34 grams sugar), 0 grams protein,

At least these fruit chews provide one small benefit -- they have 50 percent of the daily allowance of vitamin C.

Combined, just those snacks -- and, remember, those are just the smallish suggested servings -- provide more than 1,000 calories. A typical diet is suggested to be between 2,000 and 2,500 calories, though some active people may require more.

And Rose's muscles would probably appreciate a little protein to balance out at least 215 grams of carbs.

*Sources: NutritionData.com, TheDailyPlate.com and manufacturer Web sites

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