title: What do we know about... eating for a healthy active lifestyle?
abstract: Increasing evidence points to the key role of exercise in enhancing the quality of life and life expectancy. In this article a registered sport and exercise nutritionist examines the nutritional aspects of fuelling physical activity, including the importance of a balanced diet and of taking carbohydrates before and after exercise.
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stear
mesh_terms: D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D015444:Exercise; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009751:Nutritional Requirements
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates