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.

Eating & Drinking during Exercise

Do I need to eat or drink during exercise?

How much you need to eat or drink during exercise depends on many factors including the intensity and duration of the training session or event, goals of the session and body composition objectives. In general you won’t need extra fuel (carbohydrate) during exercise sessions lasting less than ~60 minutes (and possibly up to 90 minutes if the intensity of the session is low). However, if your training session or event is longer than 60-90 min...

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