This section will look at and provide information on the basic food types such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins and the roles of vitamins and minerals within the body. It will also look at in detail how these food types are used during exercise and how by manipulating your diet it is possible to effect your body mass and energy levels whether you are currently involved in an exercise program or not.

So what are the major fuel sources required by the body?

There are in fact three Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats and each of these sections goes someway to helping you understand their importance.