title: Sports nutrition: an overview.
abstract: Nutritional interventions have the potential to influence the outcome of athletic competition where opponents are closely matched. Sound dietary habits can also influence the adaptations that occur in response to training. This article summarizes some of the strategies that the athlete can use to enhance performance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, University Medical School, Aberdeen AB9 2ZD.
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maughan
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D013178:Sports Medicine
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins