Episode 169 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Food First, But Not Food Only" with Professor Graeme Close PhD (Liverpool John Moores University, UK).

Discussion Topics Include:

• Defining the concept of "Food First" 
• Why a food first approach is important in performance and health focussed nutrition
• Why context matters
• The 'food first not food only' approach to sport nutrition
• Example situations where performance may be compromised with a strict food only approach
• Example situations where immune health may be compromised with a strict food only approach
• Guidance on how best to deliver a ‘food first, but not always a food only’ sport nutrition strategy in a safe and evidence-based manner

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Key Paper(s) Discussed / Referred to:

• ‘Food First’ but not always ‘Food Only’: Recommendationsfor using dietary supplements in sport (accepted for publication, link to be provided when available soon)

Related Podcast Episodes:

• # 163: - "Body composition methods in applied sport practice" with Prof Graeme Close and Prof Kevin Tipton
• #111 - "Paper to Podium: Translating Sports Nutrition Research" with Professor Graeme Close

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