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What athletes need fat for?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 11/12/2022

Fat has a lot of energy in it, so athletes will usually need a bit of it to have the "fuel" needed to get through training. On top of that, the body also needs a small amount of fat to remain healthy. Some vitamins can only be absorbed through fat for instance.

Wiki User

∙ 13y ago

What else can I help you with?

What is the difference between a athletes diet and a normals persons diet?

athletes arent fat

Which type of athletes have the highest percentage of body fatWhich athletes have the highest percentage on body fat?

Easy... swimmers

When athletes reach a physically trained state they are able to use more blank for energy?

fat

Why should athletes need sleep?

Athletes need more sleep so they can be less tired when they need to perform.

Which of the following is a feature of fat in athletes diet?

salads nutriets fruits vegetables pasta

Why the sports related to physical fitness?

do you see a lot of fat guys as professional athletes

Why is it important for athletes to keep the body fat low?

Female athletes who have too little body fat often experience amenorrhea and loss of bone mass, which can lead to stress fractures and osteoporosis. The athlete's level of performance also decreases.

Do athletes need anaerobic exercise?

Is slim fast good for athletes?

if i drink slim fast to loose fat will i loose my muscle to

It's generally recommended that athletes consume approximately what percent of their daily calories from fat?

What athletes would need to be agile?

Virtually all athletes need agility - even for weightlifting and sumo wrestling ;) ... and they need to live healthily and eat good food.

Why do athletes need carbohydrates?

to give them energy