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Unlocking the Secrets: What Influences Athletes' Energy and Nutrient Needs?

If you think that you can use the meal plans that you have found on the internet, think again. There are various factors that influence your dietary strategies and nutritional requirements for your training or competition day. Here are some factors that can cause changes to your nutrition plans.


The Individual's Factors

  • Genetics

  • Gender (biological)

  • Age

  • Body Weight

  • Fitness level or Years of experience in the sport

  • Sweat rate during the various types of training sessions or competition

  • The current metabolism

  • Current Health status e.g. deficient in a certain nutrient, have a medical condition, etc.

  • Your food preferences

  • Your food tolerances

  • The menstrual phase you are in (for biological females)

Your Nutritional Goals

The Environment that you are Training or Competing


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