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Fueling Performance

Potatoes and Athletic Performance

Are potatoes beneficial in the diet of an athlete?

 

Yes. One medium (5.3 ounce) skin-on potato provides 26 grams of carbohydrate, 620 milligrams of potassium, and 110 calories for energy – key nutrients in the diets of athletes and active individuals.

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REFERENCES

  1. Nutrition and Athletic Performance. Position of the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics, American College of Sports Medicine and the Dieticians of Canada. Med Sci Sports Excerc. 2015; 48:543-568.
  2. Burke LM, Hawley JA, Wong SH, Jeukendrup AE. Carbohydrates for training and competition. J Sports Sci. 2011; 29(Suppl 1): S17-27.
  3. US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Nutrient Data Laboratory. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (Slightly revised). Version Current: May 2016.
  4. Internet: http://www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl
  5. Potassium: Food Sources Ranked by Amounts of Potassium and Energy per Standard Food Portions and per 100 Grams of Foods. Available at: https://health.gov/our-work/food-nutrition/2015-2020-dietary-guidelines/guidelines/appendix-10/.

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