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Sports Nutrition and Performance
Supporting Eating:
The Universal Sports Sciences Academy also delivers world-class
sports nutrition support to athletes, trainers and teams. Our programs
feature a wide range of resources to assist elite athletes, recreational
athletes to stay up to date with the latest strategies in sports
nutrition. We have all been told that we are what we eat, but how
does nutrition affect athletic performance? Can the food we eat
alter our endurance, strength, speed or even our mental performance?
Do our carbohydrate, protein, fluid, vitamin, and mineral requirements
differ according to our sport? When is the best time to eat and
drink? Are you interested in learning about the latest information
regarding ergogenic aids and supplements? What special nutrition
concerns do athletic women have? Join the USSA if you want to boost
your athletic achievements through nutrition.
There are probably 3 basic dietary prescriptions
for health and fitness. These apply to athlete and non-athlete alike.
They are: maintain a healthy body weight by adjusting food intake
and exercise eat less fat and specifically less saturated fats,
such as those fats found in animal products and tropical oils increase
total carbohydrate, especially complex carbohydrate In addition,
we recommend eating less cholesterol, reducing intake of refined
sugar, eating more fiber, fruits and vegetables and drinking alcohol
in moderation. However, over and above these general recommendations,
athletes have certain critical areas of nutrition. Given the extra
caloric expenditure during exercise, requirements for most nutrients
may be increased.
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