One important aspect to examine when looking at athletic food culture is the difference for each sport. For example, some sports classify athletes into different weight classes. These sports, such as wrestling and weightlifting, will have different needs than sports like football and basketball. An additional problem that has arisen, especially in sports with weight classes or female sports, is different …show more content…
All professional sports organizations in America have strict guidelines about the use of drugs in their athletes. However, the problem is still relevant. Examined here is the use of different kinds of substances, ranging from dietary supplements, vitamins, caffeine, and illegal drugs. Many use these substances to increase athletic performance. However, terrible health problems can arise from the use of these substances.
Athletes, at different levels, have recently been dealing with athletes taking dietary supplements and drugs effecting their overall health. There are different nutritional needs for different athletes, depending on the sport and gender. Males and females have different nutritional needs in general and therefore, have different dietary needs when it comes to