title: Nutrition for athletes.
abstract: The nutrition needs of athletes can be best met by a well-balanced diet that satisfies recommended dietary allowances and calorie demands. Endurance athletes should maintain optimal glycogen stores through adequate carbohydrate ingestion. I encourage athletes anticipating dehydration to follow sound principles of fluid replacement. Nutrient supplements to a well-balanced diet are discouraged unless there is a clinical diagnosis of deficiency, since there is little evidence that such practice will improve performance.
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D005260:Female; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D013177:Sports
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins