Sports Nutrition and Body Composition

Dear Colleagues,

Body composition is one of the most important components of physique and is also a crucial factor of performance. This is particularly significant among athletes as they are required to maximize their musculo-skeletal development regardless of their age and competition levels. Along with adequate training and recovery, diet with adequate energy and nutrient intakes are essential to optimize musculo-skeletal development and maintain an adequate level of adipose tissue. However, many issues pertain to athletes, including relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-s) and related health problems, hydration status and the management of heat stress, causing inappropriate weight management practices, especially among athletes that compete in weight category sports; this problem requires further investigation. In addition, assessments on the validity, accuracy and reliability of assessment techniques and on the usefulness of both conventional and novel indices and equations to better understand the nutritional status and body composition of athletes are also needed. This Special Issue aims to compile new knowledge from original studies and a review papers on a wide scope of sports nutrition and body composition obtained from athletes of varying age, gender, ethnicity, competition level and sports to improve our understanding of the issues that beset athletes and to provide valuable information to researchers and practitioners to support athletes. The submission of manuscripts from researchers around the world investigating the scope of this Special Issue is greatly appreciated.

Dr. Masaharu Kagawa
Guest Editor

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