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This paper presents an overview of vitamin ${\text{B}}_6$ and exercise, including the role that vitamin ${\text{B}}_6$ plays in gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis and changes in vitamin ${\text{B}}_6$ metabolism during exercise. The dietary vitamin ${\text{B}}_6$ intakes of athletes are also reviewed. Most studies report that male athletes have adequate dietary intakes of vitamin ${\text{B}}_6$ , whereas some females, especially those with low energy intakes, appear to have low vitamin ${\text{B}}_6$ intakes. Few studies have assessed the vitamin ${\text{B}}_6$ status of nonsupplementing athletes using the recommended status criteria. The role that vitamin ${\text{B}}_6$ may play in attenuating the rise in plasma growth hormone observed during exercise is also reviewed. Finally, recomrnendations are given for further research in the area of vitamin ${\text{B}}_6$ and exercise.