Milk – A Multi-Faceted Food
by Kelsey Thornton, Tim Piper, EdD, CSCS,*D, and Joseph Allen, CSCS
NSCA Coach
December 2019
Vol 6, Issue 3
This article discusses the macronutrients and micronutrients that are in milk and provides information to help athletes better comprehend the benefits of consuming milk as part of their nutritional intake.
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