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• Title:
  Influence of ketogenic diet on athletes’ performance and other aspects of body function – review of literature
• Creator:
  Siekierko, Nikola;
  Lewandowski, Mateusz;
  Żołnierek, Maja;
  Kotusiewicz, Wiktoria;
  Gacoń, Ewa;
  Zembala, Julita;
  Kucharski, Jakub;
  Zapała, Brygida;
  Ząber, Aldona;
  Świętochowski, Jakub
• Description:
  Introduction and aim. The ketogenic diet (KD) is a high-fat, moderate-protein, and low-carbohydrate dietary regimen that induces a state of ketosis, shifting the body’s fuel source from glucose to ketone bodies produced from fatty acids. The aim of this paper is to analyze the influence of the KD on athletes’ performance, body composition and other aspects of body function. Materials and methods. A comprehensive literature search has been conducted through PubMed database using keywords such as “ketogenic diet sport” and “ketogenic diet athletes”, “ketogenic diet body”. Analysis of literature. Some studies suggest that a KD can be a viable method for reducing body fat without negatively affecting strength, power, or muscle mass in athletes. It has been found that KD can increase fat oxidation. However, KD may not be optimal for improving performance in high-intensity endurance events or activities that require quick bursts of energy fueled by carbohydrates. Additionally, KD may not have a significant effect on factors such as VO2max, HRmax, time to exhaustion, and perceived exertion in some athletes. Conclusion. More research is required to understand the effects of the ketogenic diet on athletes’ performance. It may aid in weight loss and fat oxidation, but questions remain regarding adaptation time, sport-specific benefits, and impact on various body parameters.
• Object availability:
  free access
• Rights:
  Prawa autorskie (c) 2023 Nikola Siekierko, Mateusz Lewandowski, Maja Żołnierek, Wiktoria Kotusiewicz, Ewa Gacoń, Julita Zembala, Jakub Kucharski, Brygida Zapała, Aldona Ząber, Jakub Świętochowski;
  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
• Date:
  2023.07.25
• Type:
  info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
  info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
• Language:
  English
• Source:
  Journal of Education, Health and Sport; Vol. 28 No. 1 (2023); 138-154;
  Journal of Education, Health and Sport; Tom 28 Nr 1 (2023); 138-154;
  2391-8306
• Format:
  application/pdf
• Publisher:
  Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland
• Relation: https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/44850/36165
• Subject:
  ketogenic diet;
  sport;
  athletic performance
• Identifier: https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/44850
• Data provider:
  Akademicka Platforma Czasopism
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  seek permission
• Type:
  text