Athletes' nutritional needs are principally determined by their training load (the intensity×
frequency× duration of daily workouts) and body mass. Analyses of the diets of track and …

The nutritional intake of elite athletes is a critical determinant of their athletic performance
and ability to compete both physically and mentally. However, their demanding training and …

When talented, motivated and highly trained athletes meet for competition the margin
between victory and defeat is usually small. When everything else is equal, nutrition can …

It is the position of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada, and the
American College of Sports Medicine that physical activity, athletic performance, and …

Many athletes do not achieve sound nutritional practices to optimize their sports
performance. Factors include poor nutrition knowledge, dietary extremism, poor practical …

The aim of training is to achieve optimum performance on the day of competition via three
processes or paradigms; training hard to create the required training stimulus, training smart …

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and the
American College of Sports Medicine that the performance of, and recovery from, sporting …

Traditionally, high-carbohydrate diets have been recommended for endurance and ultra-
endurance athletes. For many endurance events, the habitual consumption of a high …

Implementation of a nutrition programme for team sports involves application of scientific
research together with the social skills necessary to work with a sports medicine and …

During the past 20 years there have been great developments in the scientific
understanding of the role of nutrition in health and physical performance. Epidemiological …