Hans Braun worked as a nutritionist for Bayer Leverkusen. He tells us what food footballers always eat and what toppings are allowed on pizza.
October 25, 2024, 4:42 p.m
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Hans Braun, head of the sports nutrition department at the German Sports University Cologne, looks after squad athletes and was a nutritionist for Bayer 04 Leverkusen last season. He recommends carbohydrate-rich foods before games and ensures that players have a balanced diet. His work may have contributed to Bayer 04’s success last season. Braun also provides nutrition tips for amateur athletes and advanced athletes preparing for a marathon.
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Hans Braun, 58 years old, heads the sports nutrition department of the Institute of Biochemistry at the German Sport University Cologne. Since 1999 he has been responsible for nutritional advice at the Rhineland Olympic Training Center and looks after squad athletes in almost all Olympic and Paralympic sports. Last season he also worked for double winner Bayer 04 Leverkusen as a nutritionist.
TIME ONLINE: Mr. Braun, it currently seems as if your job is much more in demand than it was 20 years ago. Is that so, or is the impression misleading?
