# Sports Nutrition: Fueling Performance and Recovery
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Confidence: medium (0.84) (verified)
Last verified: 2026-05-28
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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)