Significant Changes in Resting Metabolic Rate Over a Competitive Match Week Are Accompanied by an Absence of Nutritional Periodization in Male Professional Soccer Players

We report, for the first time, that RMR is significantly increased following a competitive match in professional soccer players. In addition, we confirm previous findings to reinforce that players exhibit inadequate nutrition periodization practices, which may impair physical performance and recovery.PMID:37734739 | DOI:10.1123/ijsnem.2023-0069
Source: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Source Type: research