Importance and Requirements of Nutrition for Sports Persons
What is Sports nutrition?
Sports Nutrition is that field of Nutrition that provides guidelines regarding need of nutrients in order to improve the performance of the sports persons. Good Diet and Nutrition before and after competitions can help to turn an average performance into an outstanding one!
Importance of Nutrition in Sports:
Athletes in training and competition have increased needs for:
- energy
- macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein and fats)
- micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and
- fluids.