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Nutritional Strategies For Female Athletes

In general, female athletes should increase their carbohydrate intake in order to sustain intensive training and competition.

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Protein is essential for athletes because it promotes new muscle growth and tissue repair. The recommended protein intake is 1.2 to..

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Female athletes benefit the most from the amount of carbohydrates stored in the body. According to eMedicine, carbohydrate needs are..

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Fuel for the body comes from nutrients in the food we eat and the fluids we drink. These essential nutrients are commonly broken down..

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Poor nutrition in female athletes can cause tiredness, performance plateaus or decreases, burn-out, and repeated injuries.

March 14, 2008 with 3 Comments