Health & Medical Athletes Performance and Body Fat Discussion
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Selected Article: Title: “The Effects of Body Composition and Diet on Performance, and Blood Parameters in Male Cross-Country Skiers”
Reference: Sample, T. G., Knez, W., & Check, S. (2013). The Effects of Body Composition and Diet on Performance, and Blood Parameters in Male Cross-Country Skiers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45(5), 29-30.
Study and Results: In this study, researchers aimed to investigate the effects of body composition and dietary intake on the performance and blood parameters of male cross-country skiers. The study involved measuring body composition, dietary habits, and various blood parameters of a group of male cross-country skiers. The researchers gathered data on body fat percentage, lean body mass, daily caloric intake, macronutrient distribution, and performance metrics.
Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a significant correlation between body composition (specifically body fat percentage) and performance in male cross-country skiers. Athletes with lower body fat percentages tended to perform better in terms of race times and endurance. Additionally, dietary habits were found to influence both body composition and performance.
Evaluation: The study’s conclusions are reasonable based on the methodology and data presented. However, like any study, there are potential limitations. The sample size and the specific group of athletes studied (cross-country skiers) might limit the generalizability of the findings to other types of athletes or sports. The study design, focusing on correlation, suggests a relationship between body fat percentage and performance, but it may not establish causation. Moreover, the study’s reliance on self-reported dietary intake could introduce bias or inaccuracies.
Overall, while the study provides valuable insights into the relationship between body composition, diet, and athletic performance, it’s important to interpret the results within the context of the study’s limitations and consider potential factors not addressed in this specific research.
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Nutrition for Sports Performance
BODY FAT OR FAT AS A FUEL AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
This week we are discussing body composition, notably losing, maintaining, or gaining. Many athletes will do all of these during the course of their athletic career. What effect does this have on their athletic performance? Let’s explore the scientific literature to find out.
Go to PubMed (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed) and enter “fat fuel athletic performance” or “body fat athletic performance” either is fine. Pick one article from either of these topics and present it in your initial forum post. Do NOT pick the same article someone else picked. There are many articles available so you will not have a difficult time finding a unique article.
For your initial post, be sure to:
- list your selected article
- provide the reference for your chosen article
- describe the study and the results
- state what the study concluded
- evaluate the article. Do you think the study made appropriate conclusions from its data? Was the study designed correctly to address the hypothesis?
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