When to use this
When an athlete says they cannot eat before races and the choice looks like forcing food or skipping it entirely.
- Athletes racing shaky and flat after skipping breakfast from nerves.
- Building the full, half, and liquid backup breakfasts before championship season.
- A parent asking whether it is okay that their athlete refuses food on meet mornings.
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.
- Burke LM, Jeukendrup AE, Jones AM, Mooses M.(2019) Contemporary nutrition strategies to optimize performance in distance runners and race walkers.
- de Oliveira EP, Burini RC, Jeukendrup AE.(2014) Gastrointestinal complaints during exercise: Prevalence, etiology, and nutritional recommendations.
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