1. Official TMA Policy

285.005 Salt Use in Athletics

285.005

Salt Use in Athletics: Salt should not be provided indiscriminately to participants at athletic events. Physicians should stress instead the importance of adequate fluid replacement (Committee on Sports Medicine, p 126, A-94; reaffirmed CPH Rep. 3-A-10).

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October 07, 2016

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