The Mediterranean Athlete’s Nutrition: Are Protein Supplements Necessary?

The Mediterranean Athlete’s Nutrition: Are Protein Supplements Necessary?

(1) Background: It is recommended that an athlete, in order to ensure correct nutrition and performance, should consume between 1.2 and 2.0 g/kg/day of protein, while the daily recommended protein intake for a non-athlete is 0.8and 0.9 mg/kg/day. It is unclear if athletes living in Mediterranean cou...

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Main Authors: Catherine L. Passariello, Silvia Marchionni, Mariateresa Carcuro, Giorgia Casali, Alberto della Pasqua, Silvana Hrelia, Marco Malaguti, Antonello Lorenzini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
endurance
lifting
diet
macronutrients
protein
supplements
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/12/3681

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