Do NBA Players Eat During Halftime? Fueling the Second Half
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According to sports nutritionists, basketball is a stop-and-go sport that heavily relies on carbohydrates for energy, and after a high-intensity first half, a player's muscle glycogen stores are depleted. This is why most NBA players do eat during halftime, focusing on easily digestible foods and fluids to refuel and rehydrate for the rest of the game.
