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Asker Jeukendrup is one of the world’s leading experts in sports nutrition and exercise physiology. Formerly a professor at the University of Birmingham, he now serves as a visiting professor at Loughborough University and leads his performance consulting firm, mysportscience Ltd, translating science into practical guidance. He previously held the position of Global Senior Director at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, and currently works as Performance Nutrition Manager for TeamNL (the Dutch Olympic Committee), Jumbo‑Visma Pro Cycling Team, Red Bull Athlete Performance Centre, Red Bull Salzburg and PSV Eindhoven. As a prolific author, Dr. Jeukendrup has published over 200 peer‑reviewed research papers and book chapters, and co‑authored the widely used textbook Sport Nutrition (4th edition, 2024). Beyond his academic and consulting work, he is an accomplished endurance athlete, having completed 21 full-distance triathlons, including six appearances at the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii.

Margherita Dall’Asta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Piacenza, Italy, where she also contributes to the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Her research focuses on the nutritional qualities of pasta and carbohydrate-rich foods, particularly exploring their glycemic index and health impact. She has published extensively on topics such as pasta structure, starch digestibility, and how different processing methods affect post‑prandial glycemic and insulin responses.