Weight Gain Recommendations for Athletes and Military Personnel: a Critical Review of the Evidence

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dc.contributor.authorLarson-Meyer, D. Enetteen
dc.contributor.authorKrason, Reilly K.en
dc.contributor.authorMeyer, Lindsey M.en
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-09T14:07:47Zen
dc.date.available2023-01-09T14:07:47Zen
dc.date.issued2022-03-01en
dc.date.updated2023-01-07T22:19:26Zen
dc.description.abstractPurpose of Review: Sports nutrition guidelines typically state that athletes desiring weight gain follow a regimen that includes increasing energy intake by ~ 300–500 kcal/day with an emphasis on adequate protein and carbohydrate and judicious inclusion of energy-dense foods, in combination with rigorous resistance training. This regimen is thought to promote weekly gains of ~ 0.45 kg (1 lb), mostly as lean body mass (LBM). This review summarizes the evidence supporting these intentional weight gain regimens in athletes. Recent Findings: Although some research has been conducted in the past 5 years, research on intentional weight gain is lacking. Summary: Currently, available data suggests that weekly weight gain of 0.45 kg (1 lb), primarily as LBM, may be difficult for some athletes to achieve. Available evidence, however, suggests that commonly recommended strategies to promote calorie surplus, including consuming larger portions, incorporating energy-dense foods, and prioritizing liquid over solid foods, may prove helpful.en
dc.description.versionAccepted versionen
dc.format.extentPages 225-239en
dc.format.extent15 page(s)en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-022-00395-3en
dc.identifier.eissn2161-3311en
dc.identifier.issn2161-3311en
dc.identifier.issue2en
dc.identifier.orcidLarson-Meyer, Dawnine [0000-0001-9695-5474]en
dc.identifier.other10.1007/s13668-022-00395-3 (PII)en
dc.identifier.pmid35233712en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/113098en
dc.identifier.volume11en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSpringer Natureen
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dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
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dc.subjectIntentional weight gainen
dc.subjectCalorie surplusen
dc.subjectEnergy surplusen
dc.subjectHypercaloric intakeen
dc.subjectMuscle hypertrophy, Resistance exerciseen
dc.subjectCarbohydrate supplementationen
dc.subjectProtein supplementationen
dc.subjectLiquid mealen
dc.subjectEnergy densityen
dc.subjectMeal frequencyen
dc.subjectMUSCLE PROTEIN-SYNTHESISen
dc.subjectBODY-COMPOSITIONen
dc.subjectENERGY-EXPENDITUREen
dc.subjectDIETARY-INTAKEen
dc.subjectRESISTANCEen
dc.subjectHYPERTROPHYen
dc.subjectSTRENGTHen
dc.subjectVOLUMEen
dc.subjectADAPTATIONSen
dc.subjectSUPPLEMENTSen
dc.subjectHypercaloric intakeen
dc.subjectObesityen
dc.subjectNutritionen
dc.subject.meshHumansen
dc.subject.meshWeight Gainen
dc.subject.meshBody Compositionen
dc.subject.meshEnergy Intakeen
dc.subject.meshMilitary Personnelen
dc.subject.meshAthletesen
dc.titleWeight Gain Recommendations for Athletes and Military Personnel: a Critical Review of the Evidenceen
dc.title.serialCurrent Nutrition Reportsen
dc.typeArticleen
dc.typeBook reviewen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
dc.type.otherJournalen
dcterms.dateAccepted2022-01-15en
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