Pre-event Food - Nutritional Aids

Question 1

What pre event food ?

Answer 1

Longer than 60 minutes:
- consume 1g/kg body mass of carbohydrates
- usually 1-4G/kg

Question 2

When pre event food ?

Answer 2

1-6 hours before consume low glycaemic index carbs
Ex . Starches (rice, bread etc)

1-2 hours before event consume high glycaemic index carbs
Ex. Sugars (honey on toast)

Question 3

Why pre event food ?

Answer 3

• Top up carbohydrate stores
• Maintain liver and muscle glycogen stores
• To maintain blood glucose levels
• To prevent glycogen depletion