Dietary Practices Adopted by Track-and-Field Athletes: Gluten-Free, Low FODMAP, Vegetarian, and Fasting

摘要: Some track-and-field athletes implement special diets aiming to improve health and/or performance. An evidence-based approach any diet is recommended minimize the risks associated with unnecessary dietary restriction, which may potentially do more harm than good. Four prevalent are reviewed in this study: (a) gluten-free; (b) low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP); (c) vegetarian; (d) fasting diets. Recently, gluten-free FODMAP have emerged as novel regimes thought gastrointestinal reduce risk of exercise-associated symptoms. No direct beneficial outcomes been avoiding gluten for clinically healthy athletes. Indirectly, a other changes, particularly reduction, adverse Vegetarian can optimally support athletic demands. However, attention required ensure adequate energy intake specific nutrients that less abundant or well absorbed from plant sources. Finally, long-standing concept undertaken on voluntary obligatory basis. Despite limited supporting research, popular alternative conventional perceptually offering body composition benefits. Strict guidelines likely require implementation tailored nutrition strategies help cope Overall, multitude factors influence adherence Even when necessity, education advice an accredited dietitian/nutritionist optimize