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• Title:
  Plant-based Diet in Athletes: A Game Changer or Just a Trend?
• Creator:
  Słowikowska, Aleksandra;
  Sztyler-Krąkowska, Marcelina;
  Wąsowicz, Agnieszka;
  Smyl, Natalia;
  Teofilak, Mateusz;
  Szatkowska, Julia;
  Śpiołek, Olga;
  Siwiec, Jan;
  Kędziora, Franciszek;
  Fabian, Dariusz
• Description:
  Introduction: Nowadays, a plant-based diet is gaining increasing popularity. Guidance onadopting this diet can be found in scientific literature, as well as through social media andadvertisements promoting a wide range of new products appearing on store shelves. Byreviewing scientific sources, we decided to analyze the principles of a plant-based diet, itsassociated benefits, as well as the potential negative aspects of its implementation,particularly among athletes.Aim of the study: This review aims to analyse the literature concerning the impact of a plant-based diet on accomplishments, endurance, and health, especially for athletes.Materials and methods: The authors conducted an extensive review of available articles onPubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane, UpToDate, Google Scholar, and Pubmed databases, usingkeywords such as vegan, vegetarian, plant-based,, civilization diseases, healthy lifestyle,athletes, strength, accomplishments, endurance. Studies accessed between 2016-2024 wereincluded in this review.Results and conclusions: A plant-based diet is a valuable option for athletes, offeringbenefits such as improved recovery, reduced oxidative stress, and alignment with sustainablepractices. When properly planned to address potential nutrient deficiencies, it can effectivelysupport athletic performance, including strength and endurance, without compromisinghealth. Thus, for athletes seeking ethical, health-conscious, or environmentally sustainabledietary patterns, a plant-based diet is indeed worth considering.
• Object availability:
  free access
• Rights:
  Prawa autorskie (c) 2024 Aleksandra Słowikowska, Marcelina Sztyler-Krąkowska, Agnieszka Wąsowicz, Natalia Smyl, Mateusz Teofilak, Julia Szatkowska, Olga Śpiołek, Jan Siwiec, Franciszek Kędziora, Dariusz Fabian;
  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
• Date:
  2024.12.08
• Type:
  info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
  info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
• Language:
  English
• Source:
  Journal of Education, Health and Sport; Vol. 75 (2024); 56378;
  Journal of Education, Health and Sport; Tom 75 (2024); 56378;
  2391-8306
• Format:
  application/pdf
• Publisher:
  Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland
• Relation: https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/56378/40572
• Subject:
  vegan;
  vegetarian;
  plant-based;
  civilization diseases;
  healthy lifestyle;
  athletes accomplishments;
  endurance
• Identifier: https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/56378
• Data provider:
  Akademicka Platforma Czasopism
• Can I use it?:
  seek permission
• Type:
  text