Extension Publications
Extension Publications

Vitamins, Minerals, and Athletic Performance

Vitamins, Minerals, and Athletic Performance

FCS3-626: Vitamins, Minerals, and Athletic Performance

Authored by: Kyle Flack Harry Hays Jack Moreland

Click the Download button below to download this publication (FCS3-626).

Download Publication

Abstract

There are many sources of vitamins and minerals in our diet from both animal and plant sources. Certain vitamins and minerals are especially important for athletic performance. These include B-vitamins, iron, zinc, selenium, and electrolytes - sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. We are going to focus on the vitamins and minerals present in fruits and vegetables and their impact on athletic performance.

Core Details

Publication ID

FCS3-626

Status

Minor Revision

Publication Date

Dec. 15, 2023

Series

Multi-Part Series

N/A


Categorical Details

Publication Area

Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Contact Information

Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

361 Blazer Dining 343 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Lexington, KY 40526-0012

+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu