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What runner Jess Hull and weightlifter Kiana Elliott eat and why — and what we can learn from it

Just like filling up a car, our bodies need fuel to perform. "I think if you're under-fuelling and you're in a calorie deficit, you're going to crave calorie-dense foods, and that's usually the unhealthier ones," Hull said. "In this peak level of output, carbohydrates are the primary and most efficient fuel source for the body to use anaerobically," Walker said. "However, there's only a limited store of glycogen and carbohydrates in the body, and if you aren't well fuelled, performance can drop off sooner than you might like," Walker said. "When they should eat, what they should eat and the frequency of it … that's when we can be really specific and use food to a performance advantage," Walker said.

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Under-fuelling is a common issue for many athletes and can lead to serious health issues
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Under-fuelling is a common issue for many athletes and can lead to serious health issues

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