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ArticleJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2024

Nutrition Practices of Lithuanian Elite International and National-level Male Bodybuilders in the Pre-competition Period.

Ramutis Kairaitis, Gediminas Mamkus, Hans Degens, Sigitas Kamandulis

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Article in Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ramutis KairaitisDepartment of Coaching Science, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Gediminas MamkusInstitute of Sports Science and Innovation, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Hans DegensInstitute of Sports Science and Innovation, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Sigitas KamandulisInstitute of Sports Science and Innovation, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania.

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Abstract

objectivesTo compare the pre-competition nutrition practices of Lithuanian elite international-level (IL) and national-level (NL) bodybuilders.

methodsSixteen male bodybuilders (n=8 per group) were enrolled. The IL group comprised individuals achieving 1

resultsBoth groups experienced a reduction in body mass during the pre-competition phase (p<0.001), which was slower in the IL than in the NL group (p=0.048). Both groups exhibited a reduction in caloric (p<0.001), carbohydrate (p<0.001), and fat (p=0.006) intake relative to body mass, but not in protein intake. Nevertheless, the IL group had a higher intake of calories (p=0.015), protein (p<0.001), but not carbohydrates relative to body mass vs. the NL group.

conclusionsThe Lithuanian IL and NL bodybuilders both reduced calories by cutting fat and carbohydrates during pre-competition. The IL group maintained higher calorie and protein intake, resulting in similar body mass loss but at a slower rate than the NL group.

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Weight LiftingAdultAthletesBody Mass IndexDietEnergy IntakeHumansLithuaniaMaleYoung AdultCaloriesCarbohydrateDietingFatProtein

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PMID39219321
PMCPMC11367176

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