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Sports Nutrition Professional athletes need to understand sports nutrition because they depend on their bodies for their livelihood. When food is introduced into the body, it becomes fuel. The rate at which the food is burned is calculated according to its fuel content or calorie content. The calories that athletes eat come from a mix of: * Fats * Protein * Carbohydrates You need different needs for each calorie source depending on your sport. If your sport if long-lasting endurance like marathon cycling you have a greater need for fuel then if your sport is less strenuous. As a rule, athletes should balance their diet so that they consume foods high in carbohydrates, low in fat and moderate in protein content. The ideal distribution should be: * Fats 25% * Protein 12% to 15% * Carbohydrates 60% or more ...

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