Nutrition for athletes

The nutrition needs of athletes can be best met by a well-balanced diet that satisfies recommended dietary allowances and calorie demands. Endurance athletes should maintain optimal glycogen stores through adequate carbohydrate ingestion. I encourage athletes anticipating dehydration to follow sound principles of fluid replacement. Nutrient supplements to a well-balanced diet are discouraged unless there is a clinical diagnosis of deficiency, since there is little evidence that such practice will improve performance.