When to use this
When a thrower wants more power and the honest first check is meal structure, not the program or a supplement.
- A thrower is skipping breakfast and trying to make up for it with one giant dinner.
- Supplement questions are arriving before the athlete eats three consistent meals.
- Packing for an all-day throwing competition where flights and finals stretch across hours.
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.
- Jäger R, Kerksick CM, Campbell BI, et al.(2017) ISSN position stand: Protein and exercise.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 14:20.
- 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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