Dietary Recommendations for Body Mass and Composition Manipulation in Male and Female Athletes: a Scoping Review of Consensus Statements, Position Stands and Practice Guidelines from International Expert Groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Body mass and composition (fat and fat-free mass) manipulation is a common practice in sport, yet it can pose significant risks to athlete health and wellbeing. Practitioners must continually adapt to the growing body of evidence to implement safe, effective and context-specific practice.

Objective

This scoping review aimed to summarise dietary recommendations for altering body mass or composition in male and female, adult non-disabled athletes and appraise how these expert-group led recommendations have evolved over time.

Methods

Electronic databases, including SCOPUS, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL Complete and APA PsycINFO were searched (last search 2 August 2024) without date restrictions. Papers were included if they provided dietary recommendations for a

SUBMITTER: Delany LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513969 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature