Sports Dietitians Australia Factsheets
Welcome to the Sports Dietitians Australia factsheets! We encourage you to use the factsheets to further your understanding of these specific areas of sports nutrition but please note that the information they contain is general in nature. We all have different physical needs and attributes. This means that while there are general principles, the key to sports nutrition is that it is very individual in nature. For this reason, not all factsheets are publicly available and are accessible only to members. For support that is specific to your activity needs and health and stage of life requirements, please reach out to an Accredited Sports Dietitian.
Depending on the goals of your athletes training or competition, eating and drinking during exercise may be required to help your athletes train and compete to their full potential.
Failing to fuel or hydrate correctly (either too much or too little) during exercise can result in:
- Earlier onset of fatigue
- Reduced speed / intensity
- Reduced endurance
- Poor concentration and decision making
- Skill errors
- Stomach/Gut upset or<...