Sports and Nutrition-Conditioning and Nutrient Intake

Abstract

When the amount of physical activity increases due to sports, it is necessary to consider the appropriate amount of energy and intake of each nutrient commensurate with the amount of activity. In addition, elite athletes with rigorous training need to be aware of their excess or deficiency of certain nutrients to prevent injuries and illnesses. In particular, the chronic lack of energy intake of athletes has been clearly shown to be related to future diseases, which is a major problem. On the other hand, research is progressing on how to devise nutrient intake according to training and game schedules, and supplements for the purpose of improving performance are also being actively developed. There are many problems with the use of supplements, such as the relationship with doping control and a lack of education for junior athletes. In the future, nutrition at sports sites will require more personalized support, and it is hoped that a large amount of evidence will be accumulated.