Sports Nutrition

During Exercise
Consuming carbohydrates during an event helps to extend endurance performance in an athlete.
It is important to replace both fluids as well as carbohydrates for energy that sustain till the end and improves performance. This will largely depend on the type of exercise, intensity and duration.
Carbohydrates during exercise
Carbohydrate replacement is beneficial in both high intensity short duration exercises and events lasting for more than 1-2 hours.