A influência dos carboidratos sobre a performance física de triatletas
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: It has been verified, more and more, that the relation between alimentary diet and physical performance has been turned\na considerable aspect for athletes, due to its importance in the improvement of their performance. The dietary recommendation\nfor athletes had always been in discussion, especially because of the great importance of the nutrients, such as carbohydrates:\nprimary fuel for the muscular performance, mainly during intense exercises. Like this, this bibliographical study aimed to\nanalyzing the influence of carbohydrates on the physical performance of triathletes, with the objective of elucidating daily\nquestions in order to establish a clarified position of a group of alimentary techniques, based on the carbohydrates functions\nduring the before, during and after-competition phases. The conclusion of this study, based on the references, showed that the\ncapacity of athletes´ resistance in events of long duration, is directly related to the ingestion of carbohydrates during the\ncompetition phases. It is suggested that works like this be accomplished with the purpose of clarifying the problem of\ncarbohydrate ingestion and supplementation.
Language: Spanish
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W207716224