Intermittent Dieting: Theoretical Considerations for the Athlete
Athletes utilise numerous strategies to reduce body weight or body fat prior to competition. The traditional approach requires continuous energy restriction (CER) for the entire weight loss phase (typically days to weeks). However, there is some suggestion that intermittent energy restriction (IER),...
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| description | Athletes utilise numerous strategies to reduce body weight or body fat prior to competition. The traditional approach requires continuous energy restriction (CER) for the entire weight loss phase (typically days to weeks). However, there is some suggestion that intermittent energy restriction (IER), which involves alternating periods of energy restriction with periods of greater energy intake (referred to as ‘refeeds’ or ‘diet breaks’) may result in superior weight loss outcomes than CER. This may be due to refeed periods causing transitory restoration of energy balance. Some studies indicate that intermittent periods of energy balance during energy restriction attenuate some of the adaptive responses that resist the continuation of weight and fat loss. While IER—like CER—is known to effectively reduce body fat in non-athletes, evidence for effectiveness of IER in athletic populations is lacking. This review provides theoretical considerations for successful body composition adjustment using IER, with discussion of how the limited existing evidence can be cautiously applied in athlete practice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-df65c9cc78d6408a802d84757e9df0b02022-12-22T02:18:48ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632019-01-01712210.3390/sports7010022sports7010022Intermittent Dieting: Theoretical Considerations for the AthleteJackson James Peos0Layne Eiseman Norton1Eric Russell Helms2Andrew Jacob Galpin3Paul Fournier4The University of Western Australia (UWA), The School of Human Sciences, Crawley Campus, WA 6009, USABiolayne LLC, 19401 Jacobs River Run, Lutz, FL 33559, USAAuckland University of Technology, Sports Performance Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) at AUT Millennium, Auckland 0632, New ZealandCalifornia State University, Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Centre for Sport Performance, Fullerton, CA 92831, USAThe University of Western Australia (UWA), The School of Human Sciences, Crawley Campus, WA 6009, USAAthletes utilise numerous strategies to reduce body weight or body fat prior to competition. The traditional approach requires continuous energy restriction (CER) for the entire weight loss phase (typically days to weeks). However, there is some suggestion that intermittent energy restriction (IER), which involves alternating periods of energy restriction with periods of greater energy intake (referred to as ‘refeeds’ or ‘diet breaks’) may result in superior weight loss outcomes than CER. This may be due to refeed periods causing transitory restoration of energy balance. Some studies indicate that intermittent periods of energy balance during energy restriction attenuate some of the adaptive responses that resist the continuation of weight and fat loss. While IER—like CER—is known to effectively reduce body fat in non-athletes, evidence for effectiveness of IER in athletic populations is lacking. This review provides theoretical considerations for successful body composition adjustment using IER, with discussion of how the limited existing evidence can be cautiously applied in athlete practice.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/1/22intermittent energy restrictiondiet—reducingweight losscaloric restrictionadaptive thermogenesiscomposition—bodybody weight maintenance |
| spellingShingle | Jackson James Peos Layne Eiseman Norton Eric Russell Helms Andrew Jacob Galpin Paul Fournier Intermittent Dieting: Theoretical Considerations for the Athlete Sports intermittent energy restriction diet—reducing weight loss caloric restriction adaptive thermogenesis composition—body body weight maintenance |
| title | Intermittent Dieting: Theoretical Considerations for the Athlete |
| title_full | Intermittent Dieting: Theoretical Considerations for the Athlete |
| title_fullStr | Intermittent Dieting: Theoretical Considerations for the Athlete |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intermittent Dieting: Theoretical Considerations for the Athlete |
| title_short | Intermittent Dieting: Theoretical Considerations for the Athlete |
| title_sort | intermittent dieting theoretical considerations for the athlete |
| topic | intermittent energy restriction diet—reducing weight loss caloric restriction adaptive thermogenesis composition—body body weight maintenance |
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