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Eating for Exercise and Sports

Find information on nutrition and athletic performance.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

Read about how nutrition plays an important role in athletic performance.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

Find information and research about fitness and health.

Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University, Consortium for Health and Military Performance

Learn about creatine supplements, their impact on athletic performance, and their safety.

Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University, Consortium for Health and Military Performance

Find nutrition tips to help teen athletes fuel before, during, and after workouts to optimize performance.

Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University, Consortium for Health and Military Performance

Aim to get nutrition from real foods first! Check out this infographic for foods to boost athletic performance.

Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University, Consortium for Health and Military Performance

Discover the facts about whey protein supplements including what they do and when they are used.

Colorado State University Extension

Read about how athletes achieve peak performance by training and eating a balanced diet including a variety of foods in this printable fact sheet.

Oregon State University Extension

The WAVE Sport Nutrition Curriculum uses youth's interest in sports to teach them about healthy eating and hydration to fuel a healthy, active body for life.