Nutrition and Supplement Update for the Endurance Athlete: Review and Recommendations.
Nutrients
; 11(6)2019 Jun 07.
Article
em En
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| ID: mdl-31181616
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Endurance events have experienced a significant increase in growth in the new millennium and are popular activities for participation globally. Sports nutrition recommendations for endurance exercise however remains a complex issue with often opposing views and advice by various health care professionals.METHODS:
A PubMed/Medline search on the topics of endurance, athletes, nutrition, and performance was undertaken and a review performed summarizing the current evidence concerning macronutrients, hydration, and supplements as it pertains to endurance athletes.RESULTS:
Carbohydrate and hydration recommendations have not drastically changed in years, while protein and fat intake have been traditionally underemphasized in endurance athletes. Several supplements are commercially available to athletes, of which, few may be of benefit for endurance activities, including nitrates, antioxidants, caffeine, and probiotics, and are reviewed here. The topic of "train low," training in a low carbohydrate state is also discussed, and the post-exercise nutritional "recovery window" remains an important point to emphasize to endurance competitors.CONCLUSIONS:
This review summarizes the key recommendations for macronutrients, hydration, and supplements for endurance athletes, and helps clinicians treating endurance athletes clear up misconceptions in sports nutrition research when counseling the endurance athlete.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Resistência Física
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Esportes
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Política Nutricional
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Suplementos Nutricionais
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Dieta
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Comportamento Alimentar
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Necessidades Nutricionais
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nutrients
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos