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Kaufman M, Nguyen C, Shetty M, Oppezzo M, Barrack M, Fredericson M. Popular Dietary Trends' Impact on Athletic Performance: A Critical Analysis Review. Nutrients 2023; 15:3511. [PMID: 37630702 PMCID: PMC10460072 DOI: 10.3390/nu15163511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nutrition fuels optimal performance for athletes. With increased research developments, numerous diets available, and publicity from professional athletes, a review of dietary patterns impact on athletic performance is warranted. RESULTS The Mediterranean diet is a low inflammatory diet linked to improved power and muscle endurance and body composition. Ketogenic diets are restrictive of carbohydrates and proteins. Though both show no decrements in weight loss, ketogenic diets, which is a more restrictive form of low-carbohydrate diets, can be more difficult to follow. High-protein and protein-paced versions of low-carbohydrate diets have also shown to benefit athletic performance. Plant-based diets have many variations. Vegans are at risk of micronutrient deficiencies and decreased leucine content, and therefore, decreased muscle protein synthesis. However, the literature has not shown decreases in performance compared to omnivores. Intermittent fasting has many different versions, which may not suit those with comorbidities or specific needs as well as lead to decreases in sprint speed and worsening time to exhaustion. CONCLUSIONS This paper critically evaluates the research on diets in relation to athletic performance and details some of the potential risks that should be monitored. No one diet is universally recommend for athletes; however, this article provides the information for athletes to analyze, in conjunction with medical professional counsel, their own diet and consider sustainable changes that can help achieve performance and body habitus goals.
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- Matthew Kaufman
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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- Prevention Research Center, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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- Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, California State University, Long Beach, CA 90840, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
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dos Santos-Afonso M, Lourenção LG, Afonso MDS, Saes MDO, dos Santos FB, Penha JGM, Galvão DM, Ximenes Neto FRG, Sasaki NSGMDS, Santos MDLSG, Borges FA, de Oliveira JF, Rodrigues ST, Bandeira EDO, de Alcantara FC, Cunha CLF, da Silva FG, Lemos M, Soares Junior ADO, Neves FB. Burnout Syndrome in Selectable Athletes for the Brazilian Handball Team-Children Category. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:3692. [PMID: 36834386 PMCID: PMC9958694 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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To investigate the presence of burnout syndrome in child athlete tryouts for the Brazilian Handball Team, before and after the National Development and Technical Improvement Camp is of great interest. A correlational study, with longitudinal design of the before-and-after type, carried out with 64 male athletes in the children's category, immersed in the National Camp for Development and Improvement of Handball Technique, in the municipality of São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil, in December 2018. To evaluate burnout syndrome, we used the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ). There was a statistically significant increase of the mean scores for burnout and dimensions (Physical and Emotional Exhaustion = 1.5 to 1.6; p-value < 0.001; Reduced Sense of Accomplishment = 2.7 to 2.9; p-value < 0.001; Sports Devaluation = 1.4 to 1.6; p-value < 0.001; and General Burnout = 1.9 to 2.0; p-value < 0.001). The athletes selected for the national team had lower mean scores for general burnout and dimensions (Physical and Emotional Exhaustion = 1.5; Reduced Sense of Accomplishment = 2.7; Sports Devaluation = 1.5; General Burnout = 1.9). The National Camp for Development and Technical Improvement can have a negative impact on the mental health of athletes. This event is important to select the competitors with greater ability to face the pressure and adversities present in the sport environment.
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- Max dos Santos-Afonso
- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande 96201-900, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Nursing School, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande 96201-900, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Nursing School, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande 96201-900, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande 96201-900, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Nursing School, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande 96201-900, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Nursing Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos 13565-905, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Nursing Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96001-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Adherence to Mediterranean diet in athletes: a narrative review. SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11332-022-00899-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AbstractAthletes’ diet should be adequate both in quality and quantity, to avoid deficiencies and limit fatigue. In recent years, several nutritional recommendations have been published and a multitude of diets based on empirical approaches have been employed in the sport setting. In the last decades, the Mediterranean diet (MD) has been extensively studied for its beneficial effects on health but its adoption in athletes has never been critically analyzed. This review was aimed to assess the current literature about the athletes’ adherence to the MD pattern, also in comparison with the general population. The majority of the studies show that athletes reach a mean level of MD adherence, higher than that of the general population. However, the current evidence is still limited and based on studies using different methods. Further research is needed to better characterize this habit among athletes.
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Ferreira RW, Coswig VS, Monteiro PAMDS, Gaia JWP, Penna EM, Pires DA. Prevalence of burnout syndrome and perception by playing position in professional football players. MOTRIZ: REVISTA DE EDUCACAO FISICA 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/s1980-65742021003121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Kim YJ, Jang JH, Cho JH. High Physical Self-Concept Benefits on School Adjustment of Korean Student-Athletes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17082653. [PMID: 32294916 PMCID: PMC7215889 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17082653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Successful adjustment of student-athletes to their school is an internationally relevant issue. In Korea, school-athletes abandon their athletic activity at a rate of over 40%, suggesting an urgent need to develop measures that allow them to balance sports and academic life. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of physical self-concept on school adaptation among student-athletes. We analyzed data from 589 student-athletes, including sex and award-winning career as covariates. Then, reliability and validity of scales were obtained. The results showed that student-athletes with higher physical self-concept are more likely to be successful in school adjustment. The effects of physical self-concept on school adjustment were proven to be mediated by sex and award-winning career of student-athletes. This result provides the basis for the importance of recognizing the concept of physical self as a way for student athletes to adapt well to school life. As differences depending on gender and award experience exist, they should be taken into account when teaching student athletes.
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- Young-Jae Kim
- Department of Physical Education of Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea;
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- Department of Physical Education of Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-820-5386
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