When additional nutrition and hydration are needed food should come first. However, sports drinks, bars and gels can be useful in supplementing an athletes meal plan immediately before, during, and after events. /Courtesy: Grand Traverse Nutrition

When additional nutrition and hydration are needed food should come first. However, sports drinks, bars and gels can be useful in supplementing an athletes meal plan immediately before, during, and after events. Sports foods may be especially helpful in cases where prolonged, high-intensity exercise limits eating opportunity, there is a high risk of intolerance and stomach (GI) upset, poor appetite around training and events, or food availability is limited.

If fluid needs are higher than carb needs: sports drinks with lower carb content or diluted sports drinks may be used. If carb needs are greater than fluid needs, sport drinks with higher carb content can be use or supplemented with sport gels/beans, or sport bars. As Coach Lisa recommended for Marc this week, he (and Lauren) should experiment with sports food and drinks to find quick energy sources that satisfy their taste preference and are well tolerated during training runs of 45 minutes or longer.

Sports drinksare designed to deliver a balanced amount of carb, fluid and electrolytes for rehydration and refueling before, during and after exercise. Used before exercise sports drinks may be part of the pre-exercise meal/snack or taken immediately before exercise to top up fluid and fuel status. Used during exercise sports drinks have a major role in promoting hydration and refueling during the exercise session. Used after exercise sports drinks can be part of post-exercise recovery snacks and meals to assist with glycogen replacement and rehydration.

There is a wide variety of ready to drink and powdered forms of sports drinks available in the stores, which vary according by flavor, carb, and electrolyte content as well as other ingredients. General agreement is, in order to provide fast delivery of fuel and fluid and to promote GI tolerance and drinkability, sports drinks should contain a range of 4-8% or 24-48 g/20 FL oz(4-8 g/100 ml) of carb and 140-400 mg/20 FL oz (23-69 mg/100mL) of sodium. A blend of carbs such as glucose and fructose and/or maltodextrin (multiple transportable carbs) helps increase absorption to allow for a better tolerated higher carb intake and increase muscle energy production from carb taken during exercise.

Sport gels provide a compact and portable, quickly digested source of carb which can easily be eaten just before or during exercise to help meet carb needs. Sport beans/chews are another source of carb in a chewy jelly bean/gummy form that is easily consumed and digested, which offer more flexibility with timing of intake as individual pieces can be eaten at frequent intervals. These products can also be used to supplement a high carb training diet or for carb loading as well as post-exercise carb recovery.

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Extend Nutrition is reaching out to tens of thousands people across the country this year as they travel to events aimed at improving the lives of people with diabetes.

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The main thing is changing my diet, said Shapiro as he munched on samples of diabetic-foods such as bars and crunchy snacks. Shapiro, who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 12 years ago, said, This is a good product and it works.

He was one of an estimated 2,000 people on Saturday, March 23, 2013, who attended the TCOYD (Taking Control of Your Diabetes) conference in Santa Clara, California. The diabetes snacks he tasted are from Extend Nutrition, a leader in diabetes nutrition that offers a line of patented, doctor-developed snacks clinically proven to offer valuable benefits for people with diabetes.

The diabetic-foods company will continue to reach out to people just like Shapiro as it travels throughout the country this year to diabetic events aimed at improving the lives of people with diabetes.

The next few months begin with events planned for April 13, both in Chicago, IL and Seattle, WA sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. Those two expos are estimated to reach a combined 14,000 people.

In May and June, Extend Nutrition will reach about 40,000 people as it participates in two ADA expos on May 4 (Los Angeles, CA and Portland, OR); two more on May 18 (Savannah, GA, TCOYD, and San Antonio, Texas, ADA); and one on June 29-30 in San Jose, CA, Fit Expo).

The diabetes events include health screenings, cooking demonstrations, product and service exhibitors, non-profit organizations and leading health experts focusing on the management of diabetes, research and prevention.

The events are important to Extend Nutrition, said Jonathan Lindberg, the companys community outreach manager, because they match the companys goal to improve the lives of people with diabetes.

Participating in conferences reminds us all what is really important about our jobs and that is helping people live healthier and happier lives, Lindberg said. It is an invaluable experience to speak with members of the community and hear their opinion.

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With reports surfacing regarding the safety of carnitine, Gaspari Nutrition speaks out in support of the popular sports nutrition ingredient.

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We proudly use Lonza Carnipure in Richs product line because of the impeccable body of research they have developed supporting its efficacy as a sports nutrition ingredient and outstanding safety record. Its unfortunate that some of the negative sentiment trends in the media regarding energy drinks are fueling this sensationalism. Carnipures purity and safety record is without question. said Vice President of Brand Strategy & Product Development, Daniel Pierce.

Lonza, a leading supplier in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and nutraceuticals has provided the following guidance.

A recent study by the Cleveland Clinic (US) has been published in Nature Medicine regarding the role of intestinal microbiota and cardiovascular risk factors. The publication is a compilation of human, in vivo and in vitro studies designed to look at the impact of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) on cardiovascular disease risk.

The study authors identified L-carnitine in red meat as a potential source of TMAO. Dietary L-carnitine that is not absorbed is metabolized by gut microbes to trimethylamine (TMA) or gamma butyrobetaine. TMA is subsequently absorbed and oxidized in the liver to form TMAO1.

TMA is an amine that obtained through dietary intake of high TMA containing foods, such as marine fish, or through degradation of dietary precursors by the intestinal microflora. Other dietary precursors include choline and phosphatdiylcholine. TMAO is efficiently excreted from the body by the kidneys and individuals with normal liver and kidney function may excrete up to 40 mg of TMAO per day2.

More than 2000 scientific articles have been published in the last 50 years on carnitine and heart health3. L-carnitine has been shown to support healthy cholesterol levels, increase exercise tolerance in peripheral artery disease and congestive heart failure patients, and may help increase blood flow and decrease instances of ischemia in patients with angina4.

Lonza is confident that the safety and quality of Carnipure is not compromised. The safety of L-carnitine has been evaluated by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The Scientific Committee on Food from EFSA concluded that the use of L-carnitine in foods poses no safety risk to consumers5. An independent expert committee has also determined that L-carnitine is GRAS (generally recognized as safe). Lonza believes Carnipure is a safe and efficacious product to support optimum health and we continue to monitor and evaluate the latest scientific developments.

1. Reuter SE and Evans AM. (2012) Carnitine and Acylcarnitines: Pharmacokinetic, pharmacological and clinical aspects. Clin Pharmacokinet 51()9):553-572

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Scholarships are available for students who are interested in studying nutrition and dietetics.

There are few things more important to your health and well-being than knowing what kinds of food you should and shouldn't put into your body.

With 60 million Americans over the age of 20 that are obese, and 9 million children and teens overweight, the subject of proper nutrition is a hot topic right now so much so that even the first lady is getting involved in a big way. Michelle Obama has initiated a campaign to eliminate childhood obesity and speaks regularly about the importance of childhood nutrition, advocating for healthier school lunch options, a new food pyramid and access to affordable healthy food.

With so much attention being paid to aproper diet, you can bet there will be plenty of jobs available for those who are looking at a career in nutrition and dietetics. If you're passionate about healthy eating, thesescholarshipsfor nutrition majors may be right up your alley.

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If you're enrolled in a nutrition or dietetics program, you should seriously consider joiningThe Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For only $50, you can become a student member and take advantage of the many benefits the Academy offers, including the opportunity to apply for scholarships.

In fact, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is the largest provider of dietetic scholarships to students at all levels, awarding scholarships ranging from $500 to $10,000 every year. To learn more about the application process, visit theacademy's website. In addition to scholarships, there's also the opportunity to apply for one of theircontinuing education, recognition or program development awards.

Scholarships are also available through many of the organization's individual affiliate dietetic associations and practice groups. Just be aware that some require specific group membership or residency in a specific state.

[Discovernutrition tips for college students.]

Another great scholarship opportunity for those interested in studying nutrition comes fromCANFIT, an organization committed to working with communities and policymakers to ensure kids in low-income communities and communities of color are in healthy eating and physically active environments. Students living in California and of African-American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Latino/Hispanic descent are encouraged to apply for CANFIT's graduate and undergraduatescholarship opportunities.

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Newswise CHICAGO Consistent access to safe, nutritious and culturally appropriate food and water is a fundamental human right, and is particularly important in helping developing nations to achieve food and nutrition security, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in its newly updated position paper, Nutrition Security in Developing Nations: Sustainable Food, Water and Health.

Achieving food and nutrition security also includes policies, systems, programs and practices that are self-sufficient and environmentally and economically sustainable, according to the Academy.

The Academys position paper has been published in the April Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and can be found on the Academys website. It states: It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that all people should have consistent access to an appropriately nutritious diet of food and water, coupled with a sanitary environment, adequate health services and care that ensure a healthy and active life for all household members.The Academy supports policies, systems, programs and practices that work with developing nations to achieve nutrition security and self-sufficiency while being environmentally and economically sustainable.

Nutrition security includes access to nutritious foods and drinkable water; knowledge, resources and skills for healthy living; prevention, treatment and care for diseases affecting nutrition status; and safety net systems during crisis situations, such as natural disasters or social and political turmoil, according to the Academy.

Throughout the world, approximately 30 percent of children under age 5 are stunted in their growth and 18 percent are underweight. While these percentages are decreasing, they remain unacceptably high in some regions. In addition, vitamin and mineral deficiencies affect about 36 percent of the worlds population.

The Academys position paper focuses on nutrient deficiencies in developing nations and the contributions especially on the part of food and nutrition practitioners that are necessary to create global solutions.

The Academys position paper addresses many factors contributing to nutrition security, including sustainable use of resources; agricultural systems; maternal, infant and child health; gender equality; universal primary education; food and water systems; economic systems; partnerships for development; national food and nutrition policies, laws and programs; and proposed solutions.

Registered dietitian nutritionists, dietetic technicians, registered and other health practitioners play an important role in achieving global nutrition security, domestically and internationally. The Academys position paper outlines ways nutrition professionals can become involved in promoting global nutrition security.

The Academys position paper was written by registered dietitian Stacia M. Nordin, sustainable nutritionist, Malawi; Marie Boyle, professor and chair, foods and nutrition program, College of Saint Elizabeth; and Teresa M. Kemmer, assistant professor, South Dakota State University.

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As triathalon season approaches each year, my patient roster becomes peppered with endurance athletes emerging from the winter hiatus. As they look ahead to triathlons, half-marathons, marathons and other highly-competitive events, questions arise about the beverages, bars and energy shots they should use to fuel these athletic endeavors.

[See Performance Foods: What and When to Eat Before Your Next Workout.]

I've reported previously about a category of poorly-absorbed carbohydrates called FODMAPs, which range from fructose and lactose to sugar alcohols (or polyols) and bean-derived galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS). In susceptible people--and particularly in larger doses--these carbs can trigger symptoms like gas, bloating and diarrhea. As it turns out, sports nutrition products are generally loaded with high-FODMAP ingredients.

As a result, sports nutrition products are terribly difficult to navigate for endurance athletes with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or other food sensitivities. To complicate matters, many of these products are sold as dietary supplements rather than as food; their labels, therefore, may not disclose all the details one needs to decipher what's actually in them and at what levels. What's a sensitive-bellied Ironman to do?

[See Crazy for Exercise: Are We Overdoing It?]

-- Learn the lingo: High-FODMAP ingredients hide behind other terms on ingredient labels, particularly in sports nutrition products. Lactose isn't likely to be listed on a label, but you'll be getting plenty of it in a product with whey, whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate or (powdered) milk at the top of the ingredient list.

Fructose is easily recognizable as a stand-alone ingredient or within high-fructose corn syrup--but lurks undercover in ingredients like invert sugar; inulin/chicory root extract; fruit juice concentrates from apple, orange, pear or grape; agave nectar; and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS). "Low carb" and "reduced sugar" are code words for "sweetened artificially," so be on the lookout for sugar alcohols like xylitol, sorbitol, erythritol or maltitol--these can create bloating and diarrhea. Sucralose, while not technically a FODMAP, can also cause gastrointestinal upset in some, particularly at doses in the 5- to 10-gram range.

-- Take stock of your food sensitivities: If you rely heavily on sports nutrition products but find many don't agree with your stomach, it may be worth getting tested for lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance and/or celiac disease to help pinpoint specific ingredients you may need to avoid.

[See Food Intolerance: Fact and Fiction.]

If you're not fructose intolerant, there's no need to avoid the fructose-containing FODMAPs. If you are fructose intolerant, you'll want to avoid both fructose and sugar alcohols. The more data you have, the easier it will be to zero in on products you're able to tolerate. A qualified registered dietitian can help you assess symptoms as they relate to the foods you eat to narrow down which food intolerances may be worth testing for.

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