Ketogenic diet benefits body composition and well-being but not performance in a pilot case study of New Zealand endurance athletes
Background Low-carbohydrate, high-fat and ketogenic diets are increasingly adopted by athletes for body composition and sports performance enhancements. However, as yet, there is no consensus on their efficacy in improving performance. There is also no comprehensive literature on athletes’ experienc...
Main Authors: | Caryn Zinn, Matthew Wood, Mikki Williden, Simon Chatterton, Ed Maunder |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-07-01
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Series: | Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12970-017-0180-0 |
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