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  • Top Ten Nutrition Tips For Kids Playing Sports


    1. Support Hydration

    2. Practice Supplement Safety

    3. Optimize Muscle Recovery

    4. Remember Pre-Exercise Meals

    5. Target Carbohydrates For Energy

    6. Use Proteins As A Building Block

    7. Don't Forget Some Fat

    8. Keep Kids' Fuel Tanks Filled

    9. Variety Is The Spice Of Life

    10. Get Your Kids Energized! 

    

    

    

      

    
 
    
  
    
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Whether it's training for a soccer game or playing a backyard game of catch, children's athletic performance, development, and growth depend largely on eating the right foods.  Children are not miniature adults; they have special nutritional needs. MomsTeam's Nutrition Channel is here to help parents know what to feed their kids for optimal sports performance, home and away.




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