Current Concepts in Sports Nutrition - Australian Sports Commission

Recommended uses by the AIS Department of Sports Nutrition
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• Snack — Suitable for athletes with high-energy requirements (for example, athletes
undertaking a heavy training load, adolescent athletes undergoing a period of
growth, or strength or power athletes training to increase muscle mass). Also a
convenient, portable snack for athletes with a busy lifestyle.
• Pre-exercise — Provides a source of protein and carbohydrate prior to weight
training workouts. Pre-exercise intake of these nutrients may be important to
promote recovery and adaptation to the session.
• Post-exercise — Compact, portable source of protein, carbohydrate, and other
nutrients for post-exercise recovery. Post-exercise use is targeted to recovery after
resistance training workouts and other exercise requiring optimal protein synthesis.
Ideal for use when appetite is suppressed following exercise or access to food is
limited.
• Travel — Portable, non-perishable food alternative for the travelling athlete who has
minimal facilities for food preparation/storage or is travelling to locations where food
availability is limited.
Considerations
Food sources should always be considered as the first option for meals and snacks.
Overuse may lead to inappropriate replacement of whole foods. Additional source of
carbohydrate may be needed for post-exercise situations where refuelling is important.
Higher energy content may not be suitable for all athletes.
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