Michiel Balvers has a wealth of experience in the field of analytical biochemistry and has worked as NutriProfiel project leader for over four years. Marco Mensink is an associate professor in Human Nutrition whose research domain includes nutrition, metabolism and health. He particularly specialises in how nutrition and physical activity regulate the metabolism and therefore influence health and performance. The Nutrition, Physical Activity and Sports research line focuses on the relationship between nutritional status and adaptation of training.
Vitamin tests can examine whether beginner or expert athletes have a vitamin deficiency based on blood-test results. However, even if the test results show a deficiency, you still have to identify its cause. Is it simply a dietary issue or is it something else? And if it does turn out…