Nutrition for Training and Performance

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The human body is designed for movement and capable of incredible athletic and sporting achievements. Attempts to improve the ability to perform on the athletic stage are never-ending and involve a serious dedication to training. Athletes, coaches, support personnel, and scientists are constantly experimenting with new ways to improve training and its applicability to performance. Nutrition is clearly a major factor in the success of training and performance as fuel is needed to power the human engine. The amount, type, and timing of nutritional intake play a large role in the physical and mental success of the athlete. In addition, nutritional intake also influences the adaptation to training and the recovery from training, to positively impact performance. …