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Athletes should consume 100 ml of a dilute carbohydrate solution every 10 min and increase the concentration to approximately 10 g 100 ml-1.
Athletes should follow specific guidelines for carbohydrate solution intake during exercise.
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athletes should probably consume 100 ml every 10 min of a dilute (3-5 g 100 ml-1) carbohydrate solution and thereafter increase the carbohydrate concentration to approximately 10 g 100 ml-1.
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Nutritional strategies to minimize fatigue during prolonged exercise: Fluid, electrolyte and energy replacement
S C Dennis et al. · Journal of Sports Sciences · 1997
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