LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 26, 2016) -- Availability: Travis Thomas, Ph.D., RDN, CSSD, LD, the lead author on a paper that is being hailed as the most important single source of information in the field of sports nutrition to date.
The position statement, released jointly by the American College of Sports Medicine, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Dietitians of Canada, represents an evidence-based analysis and synthesis of more than eight years of relevant nutritional research on important dietetic practice questions, including:
-- fluid and nutrient intake -- nutrition strategies for exercise recovery-- the use of performance-enhancing supplements
"This is the most comprehensive directive on nutrition and athletic performance currently available, representing our collective evidence-based stance on nutrition factors that influence athletic performance and emerging trends in the field of sports nutrition," Thomas said.
Thomas' bio: http://www.uky.edu/healthsciences/college-information/faculty-staff/travis-thomas-phd-rd-cssd
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