Nutrition
for Sport and Exercise

Sports nutrition is a natural marriage of two fields:

nutrition and exercise physiology. These complemen-
tary academic disciplines enable us to understand the

energy expenditure that is required by exercise and
sport and the energy intake that is vital to support
these activities. Exercise challenges the human body
to respond and adapt, and proper nutrition supports
the physiological processes that make it possible to do

so. Although all people can benefit from proper nutri-
tion and exercise, athletes must pay careful attention

to both. Training and nutrition are key elements of ex-
cellent athletic performance.