Sports nutrition is a broad field that involves the study and understanding of how an athlete’s body uses nutrients during training and competition as well as the use of the right nutrition and supplements to improve performance. Other vital aspects of sports nutrition include the education and monitoring of athletes.

Sports nutrition can be applied to any kind of organized physical activity or athletic training. Examples of sports and activities where sports nutrition is applied include: bodybuilding, weight-lifting, wrestling, sprints, long-distance running, cycling, team sports, martial arts and yoga.