Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 10, Problem 6SC
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Athletes require energy rich diet that can provide the required amount of energy when needed during workout. Carbohydrate and fats are two important source of energy in our body, but athletes need something that can be easily used by the body to provide instantaneous energy.
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