Sports Nutrition: Pre, during and post Consumption

Abstract

• The body needs energy for various biological activities, this energy is procure from food. Along with providing energy, food performs other biological functions such as proper growth and development of the body, keep safe the body from diseases, etc.

 COVID-19 and lockdown strategies may affect mental health and addictive behaviour differently in the population, and elite athletes are among the vocation clearly affected by the pandemic. Man eats according to his physical requirement.  On the basis of research, it has been found that even today 90% of people in India do not get food containing compelling food elements according to their physical needs.  Food does the following things for our body. Both amateur and professional athletes may benefit from consulting with a sports nutritionist to help them plan the optimal diet for their individual needs and goals. However, they should be watchful of safety and potency concern and ensure that their sporting association allows them. Higher scores were associated with higher plenary nutrient intake consistent with a healthy dietary pattern. The ADI is a reliable tool with moderate validity, demonstrating its potential for application to scrutinize the diet quality of athletes.

A search was conducted which included studies presuming quantitative dietary intake gauging of athletes of any calibre aged between 12 and 65 years in impedance to a nutrition education programme. While scientific affirmation supports the efficacy of only limited nutritional supplements (NS) on sports performance, the use of NS is extensive in athletes.