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Nutrition is the science that interprets the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism. It includes food intake, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism and excretion.
2/26/2014. 2. Importance of Sports Nutrition. ï¨Good nutrition essential to athletic performance. ï®âIt is the position of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada, and the American college of Sports. Medicine that physical activity, athletic performance, and. recovery from exercise are enhanced by optimal nutrition.â.