Affiliation: | 1. Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab, Baylor University, Waco, TX 2. IMAGINutrition, Laguna Nigel, CA 3. Juvalution, Fort Lauderdale, FL 4. Department of Biological Sciences, Clinical Exercise Physiology Program, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL 5. The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX 6. Human Performance Specialists, Inc., Chandler, AZ 7. Miami Research Associates, Miami, FL 8. Department of Medical History and Ethics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 9. Human Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Kent State University, Kent, OH 10. Ohio Research Group of Exercise Science & Sports Nutrition, Wadsworth, OH 11. Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion, Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL
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Abstract: | Sport nutrition is a constantly evolving field with literally thousands of research papers published annually. For this reason, keeping up to date with the literature is often difficult. This paper presents a well-referenced overview of the current state of the science related to how to optimize training through nutrition. More specifically, this article discusses: 1.) how to evaluate the scientific merit of nutritional supplements; 2.) general nutritional strategies to optimize performance and enhance recovery; and, 3.) our current understanding of the available science behind weight gain, weight loss, and performance enhancement supplements. Our hope is that ISSN members find this review useful in their daily practice and consultation with their clients. |