Someone knows what is the recommendation of fat intake in acyclic or team sports? Any references?
Hi Juan, usually consensus statements talk about 25-30% of energy intake, and never below 15%; however I know many athletes on 10% fat dieta that do very well, such as Kenyan elite distance runners. Recommendations for acyclic sports lack research, but generally these athlets like to eat 30% fat diets, although we don't know whether this is performance enhancing or not.
Thank you Francis, but then there is no reference about recommendations for acyclic sports, no? I working in female volleyball and they intake is around 36%. I write a paper where showed changes in body composition despite a having a high fat intake, an need a reference that show it.
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There is not much specific research on the nutrition of those sports, Juan, you are right; I can send you the papers with the position statements. The point in sports like volleyball is that because of its characteristics, several dietary approaches can work (it is not like swimming or rowing or triathlon where you need massive amounts of carbohidratos). As to changing body composition on a higher fat intake (%) this, of course, can very well be the case since the main issue is energy intake and exercise training. If you need a reference to support your dietary approach, I think you will find that the main issue is energy balance instead of macro-nutrient intake. You might also want to check Anne Loucks work on energy availability in female athletes. I hope this helps.
Thank you for your answer,
I think as you. In volleyball the important is the energy intake and control the body composition, but in sport nutrition comunity always says fat intake lower than 30% and not has reference about it.
Thank you for all
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