title: [Sports diets and oral health].
abstract: During competition and exercise sessions, (elite) sportsmen may need additional carbohydrates, resulting in an increased number of food intakes during the day. An increased number of food intakes may induce an increased caries risk. Additionally, almost all carbohydrate-containing sportdrinks and sportpowders have a high acidity level. Where low body weights are essential for the competition, sportsmen are at risk for disordered eating or eating disorders. Dentists should be aware of oral health risks of sportsmen and should advise them properly.
authors.affiliation: Uit de afdeling Cariologie Endodontologie Pedodontologie, Academisch Centrum voor Tandheelkunde Amsterdam. c.van.loveren@acta.nl
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: van Loveren
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Scheper
authors.forename: M A J
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Eijkman
mesh_terms: D001628:Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009909:Oral Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates