Lamar Odom, the star forward in the NBA, is known for his outsized love of candy, sometimes eating (1) bags of chocolate and jelly beans on game day. Last week, a doctor and NBA fan wrote an essay (2) Odom’s sweet tooth to his inconstant and sometimes slow play. Odom countered that, if anything, the (3) sugar helps his performance. But what do studies have to say According to research, candy before exercise can (4) performance, but only to a point. Studies have shown, for example, that when athletes eat a 180-calorie candy bar and then ride a bike for an hour—rushing for the final 15 minutes—they (5) better than on days when they drink only beforehand. But on days when the (6) eat a solid meal a few hours earlier and then have sugar before riding, they do better than on just the sugar alone. Candy can be as (7) as healthier options like fruit, and because people (8) release little insulin (胰岛素) during exercise, crashing is unlikely, said Nancy Clark, a sports nutritionist. But candy lacks nutrients that are critical to things like bone strength and post-exercise (9) . For best results, pre-exercise meals should combine protein and easily digestible carbohydrates. Sugar can work as quick (10) for exercise, but nutrient-rich foods are better. A. excessive B. efficient C. rally D. perform E. fuel F. boasting G. coarsely H. entire I. enhance J. typically K. hazard L. subjects M. lodges N. linking O. recovery