What is the optimal composition of an athlete's diet?

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 57-65

  Broad, Elizabeth M ^a   Cox, Gregory R ^b  

^a Tallebudgera   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Carbohydrate; Fat; Protein

Indexed keywords

EID: 41449113228     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390801919177     Document Type: Review

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