ArticleJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition2015
The risks of self-made diets: the case of an amateur bodybuilder.
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- Orthorexia Nervosa in Bodybuilders: Exploring a Critical Research Gap and the Role of Social Media and Self-Monitoring Applications.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
- Sustainable Diets for Athletes.Current nutrition reports · 2020Review
- Carbohydrate Loading Practice in Bodybuilders: Effects on Muscle Thickness, Photo Silhouette Scores, Mood States and Gastrointestinal Symptoms.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2019Article
- Nutrition Recommendations for Bodybuilders in the Off-Season: A Narrative Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Review
- Nutritional Peak Week and Competition Day Strategies of Competitive Natural Bodybuilders.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Article
- "Eat as If You Could Save the Planet and Win!" Sustainability Integration into Nutrition for Exercise and Sport.Nutrients · 2017Article
- Nutrition, Pharmacological and Training Strategies Adopted by Six Bodybuilders: Case Report and Critical Review.European journal of translational myology · 2017Article
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- A nutrition and conditioning intervention for natural bodybuilding contest preparation: case study.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2015Article
- A nutrition and conditioning intervention for natural bodybuilding contest preparation: observations and suggestions.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2015Article
- Evaluation of Protein Content in the Diet of Amateur Male Bodybuilder.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundFollowing DIY (do it yourself) diets as well as consuming supplements exceeding by far the recommended daily intake levels, is common among athletes; these dietary habits often lead to an overconsumption of some macro and/or micronutrients, exposing athletes to potential health risks. The aim of this study is to document the development of possible adverse effects in a 33 year-old amateur bodybuilder who consumed for 16 years a DIY high protein diet associated to nutrient supplementation. Body composition, biochemical measures and anamnestic findings were evaluated. We present this case to put on alert about the possible risks of such behavior repeated over time, focusing on the adverse gastrointestinal effects. We discuss the energy and nutrient composition of his DIY diet as well as the use of supplements.
conclusionThis study provides preliminary data of the potential risks of a long-term DIY dietary supplementation and a high protein diet. In this case, permanent abdominal discomfort was evidenced in an amateur body builder with an intake exceeding tolerable upper limit for vitamin A, selenium and zinc, according to our national and updated recommendations. As many amateur athletes usually adopt self-made diets and supplementation, it would be advisable for them to be supervised in order to prevent health risks due to a long-term DIY diet and over-supplementation.
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