When to use this
When an athlete's plate has gone quietly low-fat out of fear, or high-fat at the expense of carbs on hard days.
- An athlete is avoiding nuts, oils, or dairy because they heard fat is bad for runners.
- Hard-day plates look heavy on cheese, nuts, and protein but light on starch.
- GI trouble keeps showing up after rich meals eaten too close to training.
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.
- Burke LM, Hawley JA, Wong SH, Jeukendrup AE. (2011) Carbohydrates for training and competition. Journal of Sports Sciences, 29(S1):S17-S27.
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