Many athletes go to extremes to avoid fat in their diets.
The fact is, low-fat diets can not only harm the performance of certain athletes, they can place the athletes at a considerable health risk. Today athletes are bombarded with advertisements that promise more energy through sugar-laden foods, drinks and gets. While companies know just how far to go before landing on the Federal Trade Commission's carpet for false advertising, they make their point that energy comes from sugar. There's something wholesome and patriotic about drinking milk. We are encouraged as children to drink up to three glasses of milk per day.