Research Notes on Olympic Athlete's Diet
U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps says that he eats 8,000-10,000 calories a day. This extreme intake, including high carbohydrates and fats, is used to power his high energy output as an athlete. Other Olympians also report that while training for competition they can generally eat anything they want.
Top Resources on Olympic Athlete's Diet
- CNN: How Olympic Athletes Get Their Fuel (Aug. 15, 2008)
- BBC News: Food for Fuel: Olympian Phelps' Unusual Diet (Aug. 15, 2008)
- WebMD: The Olympic Diet of Michael Phelps (Aug. 13, 2008)
- ABC News: Gorge or Diet: What Olympians Really Eat to Compete (Aug. 14, 2008)
- The Guardian: The Need For Greed (Aug. 15, 2008)
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