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Protein FAQs for Athletes

By Nancy Clark, Mom's Team, 09/25/18, 12:00PM PDT

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To support muscular development after hard lifting, all athletes need to consume high quality protein (with all the essential amino acids) in close time proximity to their training.

Protein is a popular topic these days among competitive athletes, but there is a lot of confusion about how much protein they need, when they should eat it and the best kinds of protein to choose. 

Here are answers to some of the questions active people commonly ask about protein in a sports diet as presented by prominent protein researchers at the American College of Sports Medicine's Annual Convention in May 2012.

Question: Do some athletes need more protein than others?