What would happen if an athlete didnt eat enough food?

Answer 1

If a person is inadequately nourished many things can happen depending on what their body is lacking. Most often the person will become exhausted, they may even pass out from over-exerting themselves without enough "fuel." There can also be ion deficiencies in their body from malnutrition, they could be deficient in magnesium, sodium, potassium, and calcium - all are very important for athletic performance as well as living in general but they can easily be depleted through exertion and sweat. If these are low, there can be signs and symptoms - like muscle cramping or tetany (involuntary twitches) - or even cardiac problems. As an athlete, it's always very important to keep your body properly nourished and hydrated to avoid any of these problems.