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Sport Nutrition and Support.
Sports nutrition is the study and practice of nutrition and diet
as it relates to athletic performance. Although an important part of many sports
training regimens, it is most commonly considered in strength sports (for
example weight lifting and bodybuilding) and endurance sports (for example
cycling, running, and triathlon). Sports nutrition is a science that produces or
provides and maintains the food (or dietary ergogenic aids) necessary for
health, growth and physical performance. It deals with nutrients such as
vitamins, minerals, supplements and organic substances such as carbohydrates,
proteins and sugars in serious athletes of all sorts who want to make use of
nutrition for their benefit. An athlete's dietary regimen plays a vital part in
accomplishing his/her goals because it allows the athlete to reach his/her
maximum performance. This illustrates how an athlete should apply the necessary
nutrition in order to benefit from training and to maximize his/her capability
during exercise and activity. Thus, every sport and type of physical activity
varies in its appropriate diet which benefits the athlete. Sports nutrition also
consists of many different concerns such as the amount of certain foods and
fluids one should consume that are specific to training. The goals of sports
nutrition try to answer the questions such as: What types of foods and fluids
should be consumed? What to eat and drink and when throughout the day?
