Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXIV, Issue 2
Written by Sorin-Iulius BARBUICA, Camelia HODOSAN, Anca BORDIANU, Suzana-Elena VOICULESCU
During the performance of any activity and especially on the effort in specific sports activities, the body expends energy in calories. Using an adequate diet we follow body energy reserves forming needed during effort and contests. Performance Athlete diet will be more strict to cope with the physical effort. Therefore we recommend that athletes must consume high caloric density foods like cereals, juices, honey, fruit yoghurt, hydrating beverages, vegetables, fruits, chicken, turkey and beef, fish, eggs, soy products etc. All these are required not to be absent from athlete diet. The research method was based on bibliographic study and experimental methods in order to determine the best food groups required in an athlete’s diet.
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