Intermittent Fasting Promotes Weight Loss without Decreasing Performance in Taekwondo

Intermittent Fasting Promotes Weight Loss without Decreasing Performance in Taekwondo

Intermittent fasting (IF) is commonly used by combat sports athletes for weight loss. However, IF can decrease performance. This study aimed to investigate the effect of IF on total body mass (TBM) and Taekwondo performance. Nine athletes (seven male, two female; 18.4 ± 3.3 years) underwent 4 weeks...

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Main Authors: Ronaldo Angelo Dias da Silva, Leszek Antoni Szmuchrowski, João Paulo Pereira Rosa, Marcos Antônio Pereira dos Santos, Marco Túlio de Mello, Lucas Savoi, Yves Ferreira Porto, Francisco de Assis Dias Martins Júnior, Marcos Daniel Motta Drummond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
sports nutrition science
martial arts
weight loss
sports combat
elite athletes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/14/3131

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