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The 4 Levels of Sports Nutrition

 level 1 

Foundation

General Health & Daily Nutrition

 

Audience

Everyday athletes, fitness enthusiasts, youth athletes

 

Focus

Balanced diet, hydration, and energy balance

 

Goals

Support overall health, prevent deficiencies, and establish good habits

 

Core Elements

Macronutrients - Carbs/Protein/Fats

Micronutrients: - Vitamins / Minerals

 

Hydration strategies

Timing basics (regular meals & snacks).

 level 2 

Performance

Training & Competition Support

 

Audience

Competitive athletes, semi-pro, and highly active individuals.

 

Focus

Fueling for training, recovery, and competition

 

Goals

Improve strength, endurance, and recovery

 

Core Elements

Pre-workout fueling

Intra-workout hydration & carb intake.

 

Post-training recovery nutrition

Adjustments for training cycles

(off-season vs in-season).

 level 3 

Optimization

Sport-Specific & Personalized Plans

 

Audience

Elite & professional athletes

 

Focus

Tailoring nutrition to sport, position, and individual physiology

 

Goals

Maximize performance, minimize injury risk, sustain energy

 

Core Elements

Position/sport-specific fueling

(e.g., endurance vs power sports)

Individualized macro ratios including supplement plans.

 

Body composition optimization

Travel & competition nutrition logistics

 level 4 

Innovation

Advanced Science & Cutting Edge

 

Audience

High-performance labs, Olympic athletes, sports teams

 

Focus

Pushing tech boundaries with science

 

Goals

Gain every legal edge possible

 

Core Elements

Nutrigenomics (DNA-based nutrition)

AI-driven tracking & wearables

Supplement science & recovery enhancers

 

Research-based ergogenic aids

Biohacking strategies

(sleep, gut health, micro-periodization)

These 4 levels move from general health → performance support → personalized optimization → cutting-edge science.


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