A case study evaluation of competitors undertaking an Antarctic ultra-endurance event : nutrition, hydration and body composition variables

Paulin, Scott, Roberts, Justin, Roberts, Michael and Davis, Ian (2015) A case study evaluation of competitors undertaking an Antarctic ultra-endurance event : nutrition, hydration and body composition variables. Extreme Physiology and Medicine, 4: 3.

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The nutritional demands of ultra-endurance racing are well documented. However, the relationship between nutritional consumption and performance measures are less obvious for athletes competing in Polar conditions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate dietary intake, hydration status, body composition and performance times throughout an 800-km Antarctic race

Item Type	Article
Identification Number	10.1186/s13728-015-0022-0
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Date Deposited	15 May 2025 12:52
Last Modified	28 Jan 2026 05:47