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.

Cramps & Stitches

You have trained hard, are mentally focused, feeling at your peak and have the desire to perform better than ever. But there are still two things that can throw those plans aside in a flash: a cramp and a stitch, both of which all athletes are keen to avoid.

Cramps

What is a cramp?  About two in every three athletes experience painful muscle cramp/s at some stage during sport. These episodes are often referred to as Exercise Associated Muscle Cramping (EAMC...

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