When to use this
The stretch between the last bell and warm-up, when athletes arrive at practice running on a noon lunch.
- Athletes fading in the second half of practice on ordinary school days.
- A runner who says they are never hungry after school and keeps training on empty.
- Setting up backpack snack stashes with the team at the start of the season.
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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