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.
The range of sports supplements available to athletes for use in the period before and after training is vast. Choosing the most appropriate supplement (if any) can be difficult when confronted with images and marketing slogans which may not be backed up by sound scientific research.
In many situations, athletes can be misled by these images and marketing and become reliant on these products – believing they are the best way to achieve their desired results. However, in the majority of situ...