Metabolic and ruck performance effects of a novel, light-weight, energy-dense ketogenic bar.

ABSTRACT:

New findings

What is the central question of the study? Can a novel, energy-dense and lightweight ketogenic bar (1000 kcal) consumed 3 h before exercise modulate steady-state incline rucksack march ('ruck') performance compared to isocaloric carbohydrate bars in recreationally active, college-aged men? What is the main finding and its importance? Acute ingestion of either nutritional bar sustained ∼1 h of exhaustive rucking with a 30% of body weight rucksack. This proof-of-concept study is the first to demonstrate that carbohydrate bars and lipid bars are equally feasible for preserving ruck performance. Novel ketogenic nutrition bars may have military-relevant applications to lessen carry load without compromising exercise capacity.

Abstract

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SUBMITTER: Buga A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10988523 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature