Sports nutrition is a quantitative science. Individuals with special nutrition needs like athletes, sportspersons, cyclists or any other healthy and physically active adult can fit into the sports nutrition needs category. For peak performance, these physically active individuals must consume special nutrients and diets before and after exercise. These nutrients and diets not only vary from one physical activity to another but also have to cater to the intensity based variations within the same physical activity. While the non-athlete may survive day to day by following general guidelines, the athlete needs a more sophisticated and precise approach to nutrition to achieve and stay in a state of optimum performance.
To cater to these varied and special needs, the Sports Nutrition program involves: