7 SIGNS THE YOUNG SWIMMER ISN�T EATING ENOUGH FOOD
BY JILL CASTLE, MS, RDN
Food is fuel. Just like a car needs fuel to operate, so does the body. Without enough food, changes happen in the body affecting a number of daily functions, including athletic performance. Young swimmers may be at risk for under-eating or poor eating. Combine these with the high calorie demand of swimming and ongoing growth and it’s easy to see that low food intake can be a real problem.
