Optimising nutrition intake is a key component for supporting athletic performance and
supporting adaption to training. Athletes often use micronutrient supplements in order to …

It is the joint position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and the
American College of Sports Medicine that micronutrient supplements are unnecessary for …

The aim of this systematic review is twofold:(i) to examine the effects of micronutrient intake
on athletic performance and (ii) to determine the specific micronutrients, such as vitamins …

Exercise has been shown to increase indirect measures of lipid peroxidation. However,
exercise and training appear to augment the body's anti‐oxidant defence system. Whether …

Minerals and trace elements (MTEs) are micronutrients involved in hundreds of biological
processes. Deficiency in MTEs can negatively affect athletic performance. Approximately …

Nutrition assessment is a necessary first step in advising athletes on dietary strategies that
include dietary supplementation, and in evaluating the effectiveness of supplementation …

Abstract The American Dietetic Association (ADA) has stated that the best nutritional strategy
for promoting optimal health and reducing the risk of chronic disease is to wisely choose a …

Background Research has shown micronutrient deficiency to be scientifically linked to a
higher risk of overweight/obesity and other dangerous and debilitating diseases. With more …

Nutrition usually makes a small but potentially valuable contribution to successful
performance in elite athletes, and dietary supplements can make a minor contribution to this …

Each year many new products catering to athletes appear in the health food section of
grocery stores and nutrition centres. While most of the shelf space is allotted to amino acid …