Can a High-Energy Diet Affect the Physical Fitness of Elite Athletes?

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of high energy diets, which were elaborated by the study authors, on the change of physical fitness of athletes of various sports. 90 athletes aged 17–30 years participated in the research. They were divided into three groups of 30 each. Our research has shown that prepared high-energy diets, used during 3 months in the preparatory period, per week-long training microcycles, had a greater positive effect on changes in the fitness of elite athletes of various sports compared to changes in the fitness of lower-performance athletes.

Influence of High-Protein Food on Physical Function of Athletes

“…Its size is determined by the body's morphological structure, the functional level of system organs, energy and material reserves, and basal metabolic level. Yerzhanova et al said that in a narrow sense, an athlete's physical fitness level is mainly expressed through athletic qualities [15]. Sports quality is the main external manifestation of physical fitness, which is manifested in various sports abilities such as strength, speed, endurance, flexibility, and agility during exercise.…”

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