This paper presents the important of different nutrients and sources of nutrients for a healthy and efficient athlete. Nutrition plays a very important role in attaining high level of achievements in sports. Nutritional status has a direct bearing on the level of physical performance. Hence, physical fitness and training are very much dependent on nutritional status of sports personnel.
S. Daisy
Deputy Director in Physical Education, Community Science College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu (625 105), India
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