1. ENHANCING PERFORMANCE Dietary Considerations

3. Glycemic Index

4. Carb Gels

5. Protein Supplements

7. Sports Drinks

10. During

12. Increase in carbohydrate stores

16. Effect on blood sugar levels in 2 hours

17. Pre exercise – Low GI

18. During Exercise – Moderate – High GI

21. How do we hydrate?

23. Gaterade Clip

25. When?

27. Replace energy stores

28. Need to be taken with fluid (water or sports drink?)

30. Intravenous through vein

31. IV used in hospitals

32. Banned in NRL and AFL

33. Used in NFL

35. Natural or Synthetic

36. What considerations?

38. Glycogen sparing effect

39. Improves muscle contractility

40. Large individual differences

41. Increase in dose ≠ increase in performance

42. Dangerous effects on heart rhythms

43. Long vs short distance

44. Banned until 2004

46. Promotes glycogen resynthesis

47. Plays important role in the immune system

48. Critical to the endocrine system

49. Prevents sports anemia

50. When to take?

51. How to take?

53. SAMPLE RESPONSE