Table 3.

Considerations for carbohydrate ingestion during intermittent sports.

	Description	Examples
Amount:	30–60 g/h	0.5–1.0 L/h of a 6% carbohydrate solution
Type:	Rapidly digested, absorbed, and oxidized	The sugars glucose, sucrose, and maltose, as well as the glucose polymer maltodextrin and the starch amylopectin
Form:	Liquid, semisolid, or solid	Carbohydrate-electrolyte solution (<8%) or gel, chew, or bar with sufficient water to aid absorption
Other considerations:	Personal preference, experience, goals, and timing	Preference for a certain flavor and/or form of carbohydrate may promote intake and limit gastrointestinal distress