NSD 225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Dietary Supplement, Immune System, Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act Of 1994
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You can"t use reference tables they are not average! On a high carbohydrate diet, athletes can go much longer (2-3x longer compared to high fat) If the sport lasts for more than 60 minutes or training heavily everyday, you need a high carb diet: marathons, long distance swimming, cross country swimming. If you will work for more than 2-3 hours, nonstop, you must carbo-load. You don"t want sugar for long term events. 98% of college students believe excess protein will help. Excess vitamin intake is worse than not enough. As exercise continues, gradual increase in amount of fat used. Moderate work energy comes half from fat, half from carbs. Don"t take vitamins you don"t know what"s in there! Eat a variety off foods don"t take vitamins. Raw green peppers have more than an orange! Don"t replace salt until you have water. Vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, enzymes, concentrates. Manufacturers are in control (after 1994 supplement law)