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“Elite athletes consumed large quantities of protein long ago”

Analyzed on 2026-09-18T01:41:44+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-18

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Long ago, elite athletes consumed large quantities of protein — a huge steak, perhaps — in the immediate run-up to competition.

Extracted from: Olympians Love Pasta. They’re in the Right Place. , The New York Times

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Evidence

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Long ago, elite athletes consumed large quantities of protein — a huge steak, perhaps — in the immediate run-up to competition.”

Olympians Love Pasta. They’re in the Right Place.

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Metadata

Claim ID CLM-476700E5
Slug elite-athletes-consumed-large-quantities-of-protein-long-ago-476700e5
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 214 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
Sports Nutrition History