title: Sago supplementation for exercise performed in a thermally stressful environment: Rationale, efficacy and opportunity.
abstract: Sago (Metroxylin sagu), a carbohydrate (CHO) based dietary staple of Southeast Asia is easily digestible and quickly absorbed, and thus has potential to be prescribed as an affordable pre-and post-exercise food in this part of the world. Compared to other CHO staples, research into the physiological response to sago ingestion is sparse, and only a few recent studies have investigated its value before, during, and after exercise. The purpose of this review is to describe the published literature pertaining to sago, particularly as a supplement in the peri-exercise period, and suggest further avenues of research, principally in an environment/climate which would be experienced in Southeast Asia i.e. hot/humid.
authors.affiliation: School of Sport and Exercise, Massey University , Palmerston North, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Mohd Rahimi
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Che Jusoh
authors.affiliation: School of Sport and Exercise, Massey University , Palmerston North, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Stannard
authors.affiliation: School of Sport and Exercise, Massey University , Palmerston North, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Toby
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mündel
keywords: Carbohydrate; Cycling; Heat; Performance; Physiology; Recovery; Southeast Asia; Starch; Tropical