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title: 'Sports Nutrition: Fueling Performance and Recovery'
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      The ACSM joint position statement outlines nutrition factors that influence athletic
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      The ISSN protein position stand recommends about 1.4 to 2.0 g/kg/day of protein for most
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    source_title: 'ISSN Position Stand: Protein and Exercise'
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    statement: The IOC consensus statement reviews dietary supplement use by high-performance athletes.
    source_title: 'IOC Consensus Statement: Dietary Supplements and the High-Performance Athlete'
    source_url: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099027
    source_doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099027
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  - title: Nutrition and Athletic Performance
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    authors:
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      - Erdman, K. A.
      - Burke, L. M.
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    url: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099027
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## TL;DR

Sports nutrition connects fueling, recovery, and supplement decisions to the demands of training and competition.

## Core Explanation

The strongest public claims here are broad and evidence-based: nutrition affects performance, protein supports training adaptation, and supplements require careful evaluation rather than casual recommendation.

## Further Reading

- [Nutrition and Athletic Performance](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26891166/)
- [ISSN Position Stand: Protein and Exercise](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12970-017-0177-8)
- [IOC Consensus Statement: Dietary Supplements and the High-Performance Athlete](https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099027)