When to use this
Before the next grocery run, when the family wants fueling to get easier without needing more willpower.
- An athlete keeps missing breakfast or snacks because nothing grab-and-go is in the house.
- A parent asks what to buy so the athlete stops defaulting to vending machines and skipped meals.
- The Sunday restock keeps forgetting the foods the athlete runs out of by Thursday.
Evidence sources
These references support the handout’s general education. Individual medical, supplement, laboratory, or injury questions should be handled by the appropriate qualified clinician.
- Thomas DT, Erdman KA, Burke LM.(2016) ACSM/AND/DC Joint Position Statement: Nutrition and Athletic Performance.
- Smith JW, Holmes ME, McAllister MJ. (2021) Nutritional considerations for performance in young athletes. Nutrients, 13(12):4267.
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