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Food-Based Interventions in Sport

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Sports Nutrition".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 September 2024) | Viewed by 13620

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Dr. Adrienne K. Forsyth

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School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia
Interests: nutrition; exercise; sport; health; education
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Dear Colleagues,

Desired improvements in athletic performance can be achieved with adjustments to food and fluid intake. However, dietary prescriptions based on macronutrient composition, with little consideration of the athlete’s food knowledge, skills and preferences, may be impractical to implement and may overlook important individual and planetary health considerations. Culinary interventions seek to develop athletes’ food knowledge and skills to actively involve them in the design and preparation of meals that support their performance goals and food preferences. Emerging evidence supports the use of culinary interventions in healthcare and community settings, but few publications describe the design, feasibility and effectiveness of culinary nutrition interventions in sport settings. There is a need for more research exploring culinary nutrition in sports to provide the evidence needed to advocate for the establishment of culinary nutrition practices in sport settings.

For this Special Issue, we invite submissions of reviews and original research that describe the necessity of, design, use and/or evaluation of culinary interventions in sport.

Dr. Adrienne K. Forsyth
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • culinary
  • food
  • cooking
  • sport
  • athletes

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Protein Requirements for Maximal Muscle Mass and Athletic Performance Are Achieved with Completely Plant-Based Diets Scaled to Meet Energy Needs: A Modeling Study in Professional American Football Players
by David M. Goldman, Cassandra B. Warbeck and Micaela C. Karlsen
Nutrients 2024, 16(12), 1903; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16121903 - 17 Jun 2024
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American football players consume large quantities of animal-sourced protein in adherence with traditional recommendations to maximize muscle development and athletic performance. This contrasts with dietary guidelines, which recommend reducing meat intake and increasing consumption of plant-based foods to promote health and reduce the [...] Read more.
American football players consume large quantities of animal-sourced protein in adherence with traditional recommendations to maximize muscle development and athletic performance. This contrasts with dietary guidelines, which recommend reducing meat intake and increasing consumption of plant-based foods to promote health and reduce the risk of chronic disease. The capacity of completely plant-based diets to meet the nutritional needs of American football players has not been studied. This modeling study scaled dietary data from a large cohort following completely plant-based diets to meet the energy requirements of professional American football players to determine whether protein, leucine, and micronutrient needs for physical performance and health were met. The Cunningham equation was used to estimate calorie requirements. Nutrient intakes from the Adventist Health Study 2 were then scaled to this calorie level. Protein values ranged from 1.6–2.2 g/kg/day and leucine values ranged from 3.8–4.1 g/meal at each of four daily meals, therefore meeting and exceeding levels theorized to maximize muscle mass, muscle strength, and muscle protein synthesis, respectively. Plant-based diets scaled to meet the energy needs of professional American football players satisfied protein, leucine, and micronutrient requirements for muscle development and athletic performance. These findings suggest that completely plant-based diets could bridge the gap between dietary recommendations for chronic disease prevention and athletic performance in American football players. Full article
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Nutritional Intake and Dietary Knowledge of Athletes: A Scoping Review
by Caroline Hopper, Elaine Mooney and Amanda Mc Cloat
Nutrients 2025, 17(2), 207; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17020207 - 7 Jan 2025
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Background: Sports nutrition is a rapidly developing field of study, and optimum nutrition can have a crucial impact on athletic performance and, in turn, overall well-being. Nutritional knowledge and dietary intake of athletes are paramount in terms of reaching optimum athletic performance [...] Read more.
Background: Sports nutrition is a rapidly developing field of study, and optimum nutrition can have a crucial impact on athletic performance and, in turn, overall well-being. Nutritional knowledge and dietary intake of athletes are paramount in terms of reaching optimum athletic performance and promoting recovery. This review will scope the current literature in relation to nutritional knowledge and dietary intake of athletes in order to establish gaps in the research that require further exploration. Methods: A review of papers (n = 21) related to athletes’ nutritional knowledge and dietary intake in Sage, Pub-Mud, EBESCO and Sports-Discus databases was undertaken up to October 2024. Each of these papers met the strict eligibility criteria for inclusion following the adoption of the guidelines of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA–ScR). Results: Studies reported that gaps exist in the nutritional knowledge and awareness of athletes in relation to nutrient intake and the recommended dietary guidelines. Furthermore, a disparity in knowledge exists with females overall exhibiting superior awarenesses in comparison to male counterparts. The findings of this study suggest that food supplements are being used to compensate for a shortfall in nutrition. A lack of access to evidence-based nutritional advice and practical, hands-on nutritional education have been cited as major barriers to enhancing and addressing nutritional awareness and knowledge. Conclusions: This scoping review mapped the existing literature relating to athletes’ nutritional knowledge and dietary practices and, in turn, revealed critical gaps and barriers The review established the need for further research to explore and address these gaps. Full article
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The Relationship Between the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Exercise and Sport Performance—A Scoping Review
by Evangeline Mantzioris, Anthony Villani and Adrienne Forsyth
Nutrients 2024, 16(24), 4259; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16244259 - 10 Dec 2024
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Background/Objectives: Athletes seek healthy diets for their health and performance. The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) has been widely studied for its health benefits. We conducted a scoping review of the scientific literature for studies reporting on the relationship between MedDiet adherence and performance and [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Athletes seek healthy diets for their health and performance. The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) has been widely studied for its health benefits. We conducted a scoping review of the scientific literature for studies reporting on the relationship between MedDiet adherence and performance and health outcomes in athletes. Methods: Five bibliographic databases were searched from inception to December 2023. We included studies with any competing, recreational, professional, elite, or occupational athlete (of any age) who played a physical sport as part of a team or as an individual, in which the MedDiet was used as an intervention, or adherence was measured. A total of 7993 unique records were identified, screened, and assessed for eligibility. Results: A total of 32 studies were included: 23 observational studies, 6 randomised controlled trials, and 3 quasi-experimental studies. Almost all studies (n = 31) were conducted in Mediterranean countries. Anthropometrics (n = 19) and body composition (n = 12) were the two most measured outcomes. There was a wide range of athlete ages and calibres and great variability in the outcomes reported; however, there were limited reports for each outcome. Only one RCT reported on specific sport-related performance outcomes. Three RCTs provided individualised dietary recommendations for macronutrients based on sports nutrition guidelines, but only two of them assessed macronutrient intake. Conclusions: This is the first scoping review of MedDiet adherence on outcomes related to sport. We found a limited evidence base across different sports and athletes, with few studies conducted outside of Mediterranean countries. Importantly, more intervention studies are needed to provide high-level causal evidence on the impact of the MedDiet pattern on performance and health outcomes in athletes. Full article
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