Swim Fast or Food Last? Testing the myth on how eating before swimming affects your performance.
Human Health and Behavior
Austin Rouff
- Grade:
- 7
- Teacher:
- Lauren Dineen
In this experiment I want to know if eating before swimming affects your performance

Great job on a very practical and well-executed project! I was impressed by your scientific discipline in running three trials for every condition. Your finding that a 400-calorie ‘heavy meal’ consistently slowed your speed and stamina is a great evidence-based takeaway for your fellow swimmers.