Glucose
گلوکز
A simple sugar used as a key circulating fuel and a building block for glycogen.
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Definition
A simple sugar used as a key circulating fuel and a building block for glycogen. In sports nutrition, its relevance depends on the athlete, event, training phase and practical context.
Practical use
Match carbohydrate strategy to session duration, intensity, total training load and gastrointestinal tolerance.
Sources
- Nutrition for Athletics — 2019 IAAF Consensus StatementWorld Athletics · Consensus statement · 2019↗