Athletes need to carefully time when and how much fat they eat. In general, its not a great idea to eat foods high in fat immediately before or during intense exercise. Because .....

SPORTS NUTRITION

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Athletes need to carefully time when and how much fat they eat. In general, it’s not a great idea to eat foods high in fat immediately before or during intense exercise. Because ____

A	The workout will be done before the fat is available as usable energy.
B	It will make you sick straight away.
C	It can cause uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms
D	It will make your workout pointless.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A meal high in fat, protein or fibre is likely to increase the risk of digestive discomfort. It is recommended that meals just before exercise should be high in carbohydrates as they do not cause gastrointestinal upset.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fat intake for an athlete should range between 20-35% of total daily calories. Current dietary guidelines recommend that 10% of fat intake should come from monounsaturated sources, 10% from polyunsaturated sources, and no more Page 2 than 10% from saturated fat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Athletes need dietary fat as it plays several roles in the body, from providing an energy source at lower exercise intensities to aiding the absorption of certain vitamins (specifically vitamins A, D, E & K), protecting vital organs and aiding hormone production.

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