Here's How Super Cold Weather Affects Winter Olympians' Diets
Freezing temps and intense activity demand specific fueling strategies.
By Frances Largeman-Roth, Contributor |Feb. 22, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.
PyeongChang, South Korea, is freezing, to say the least. In fact, the city's epically cold temps – dipping down to negative 4 degrees Fahrenheit at times – are warping skis and freezing solid television equipment and anchors' makeup. The brutal wind that's postponed a few downhill skiing events hasn't made things feel any warmer, either.
How does all of this affect how athletes are supposed to fuel themselves for what is likely the biggest competition of their lives? And, what can everyday athletes do to nourish themselves when the temps dip below freezing? Glad you asked. Here are the answers to those – and other – questions about cold weather fueling:
https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/2018-02-22/heres-how-super-cold-weather-affects-winter-olympians-diets
