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Time Of Food Intake And Its Effect On Physical Performance, Timothy Martin Windemuth
Time Of Food Intake And Its Effect On Physical Performance, Timothy Martin Windemuth
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The Problem:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of length of time of eating prior to exercise on physical performance. The literature review seems to suggest that through the years there has been some disagreement on the effects of time of food intake on subsequent performance. Times from one-half hour to four hours have been suggested as the ideal time for a pre-event meal to be ingested to have the greatest positive effect on athletic performance.
Statement of the Problem:
The problem was to evaluate the effects of time of food intake on physical performance. When …