Sports nutrition is a specialized branch of nutrition applied to people who practice sports of varying intensity.
The goal of sports nutrition is to treat all the stages related to the sport in question, including training, competition, recovery and rest.
The athlete’s diet focuses on three main objectives:
- Provide the appropriate energy
- Provide nutrients for tissue maintenance and repair, especially muscle tissue
- Maintain and regulate metabolism
The dietary indications will take into account the profile of each athlete individually and always in accordance with his tastes or dietary preferences.