Part 1:
Workout & Event Nutrition^
Introduction
From the athletes’ point of view, there is nutrition related to
workouts and events, and general nutrition.
Nutrition related to workouts and events refers to nutrition
before, during, and after workouts and events. It is about pre-exercise, during exercise, and post-exercise nutrition.
It is mostly about fluids and carbohydrate calories. It is a little
about sodium.
Of course, caloric mix and quality,
vitamins, minerals, and other
nutrients have important roles to pl
ay in general or overall nutrition;
these topics are covered throughout this book.
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