The Relationship between Vegetarian Diet and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In recent years, the vegetarian diet has increased in popularity among athletes. The aim of this review is to ascertain the differences in variables related to performance, nutritional intake, and health in athletes according to whether they are omnivores or vegetarians.

Methodology

A literature search was carried out in different databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Dialnet, and Cochrane. The keywords used were "vegetarian diet", "vegan diet", "exercise", "sport", and "performance". After applying different inclusion criteria, six studies were included in the review.

Results

No significant differences were obtained in variables related to physical performance (adherence exercise, Vo2Máx, muscle power, and sprint test) or health (body composition, psycholog

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Lougedo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10647346 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature