Role of Nutrition and Balanced Diet in Enhancing Sports Performance

Nutrition, physical performance and the level of functional capacity of the human beings are interrelated. Any dietary deficiency that adversely affects the health of the individual is likely to impair his or her physical performance capacity and thus nutrition and well being assumes a vital role in the field of sports. The consequence of extremely prolonged exercise is huge energy expenditure and the subsequent nutrient loss and therefore athletes must be continuously supplied with adequate nutrients, to maintain their optimum nutritional well being.