Sports nutrition needs: before, during, and after exercise

This article discusses how athletes should properly fuel their bodies before, during, and after exercise to maximize athletic performance. Emphasis is placed on hydration status and glycogen stores being maintained above deficits that negatively affect sport performance. Timing of nutrient intake is...

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Published in:	Primary care Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 475 - 486
Main Authors:	Zoorob, Roger, Parrish, Mari-Etta E, O'Hara, Heather, Kalliny, Medhat
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-2013
Subjects:	Athletic Performance - physiology Dehydration - prevention & control Drinking - physiology Electrolytes - administration & dosage Exercise - physiology Fluid Therapy Humans Sports
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Summary:	This article discusses how athletes should properly fuel their bodies before, during, and after exercise to maximize athletic performance. Emphasis is placed on hydration status and glycogen stores being maintained above deficits that negatively affect sport performance. Timing of nutrient intake is as important as composition.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	1558-299X
DOI:	10.1016/j.pop.2013.02.013