TY - JOUR
T1 - After the spotlight
T2 - Are evidence-based recommendations for refeeding post-contest energy restriction available for physique athletes? A Scoping Review.
AU - Chica Latorre, Sara
AU - Buechel, Claire
AU - Pumpa, Kate
AU - Etxebarria, Naroa
AU - Minehan, Michelle
N1 - Funding Information:
This research did not require financial support. Declaration of Interest Statement : The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Contribution Statement : Claire Buechel and Sara Chica-Latorre contributed equally to this paper. SCL and CB envisioned and drafted the development of this study. SCL performed the literature review. CB performed data analysis and results. SCL and CB contributed equally to the discussion, limitations, and conclusions drawn by this scoping review. All authors approved the final manuscript. MM, KP, and NE provided comments on the drafts. Availability of data and materials : All data and supplementary files reviewed or analyzed during the completion of this scoping review are included in this published article. Ethics approval and consent to participate : Not applicable.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
PY - 2022/8
Y1 - 2022/8
N2 - Background: To date, there is limited consensus on post-contest recovery recommendations for natural physique athletes. The available literature emphasizes the negative consequences of extreme dieting associated with physique contests, yet offers only speculative suggestions to facilitate physiological recovery post-contest. This scoping review evaluates evidence-based recommendations for recovery in post-physique contests. Methods: The online search engines and databases Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus were searched systematically and 12 peer reviewed journal articles were included in the review. Results: Six key factors were identified that directly impacted on physiological recovery post-contest: (1) body composition, (2) recovery dietary intake, (3) resting metabolic rate (RMR) restoration, (4) endocrine measures recovery, (5) menstrual cycle recovery, and (6) psychological aspects of recovery. Conclusions: Three dietary strategies have been proposed to facilitate physiological recovery post-contest while bearing in mind body composition and future athlete outcomes; (1) a gradual increase in energy intake to maintenance requirements, (2) ad libitum eating, (3) an immediate return to maintenance energy requirements. Future research is required to determine the timeline in which full physiological recovery occurs post-contest and which strategies best support athlete health and performance during post-contest recovery.
AB - Background: To date, there is limited consensus on post-contest recovery recommendations for natural physique athletes. The available literature emphasizes the negative consequences of extreme dieting associated with physique contests, yet offers only speculative suggestions to facilitate physiological recovery post-contest. This scoping review evaluates evidence-based recommendations for recovery in post-physique contests. Methods: The online search engines and databases Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus were searched systematically and 12 peer reviewed journal articles were included in the review. Results: Six key factors were identified that directly impacted on physiological recovery post-contest: (1) body composition, (2) recovery dietary intake, (3) resting metabolic rate (RMR) restoration, (4) endocrine measures recovery, (5) menstrual cycle recovery, and (6) psychological aspects of recovery. Conclusions: Three dietary strategies have been proposed to facilitate physiological recovery post-contest while bearing in mind body composition and future athlete outcomes; (1) a gradual increase in energy intake to maintenance requirements, (2) ad libitum eating, (3) an immediate return to maintenance energy requirements. Future research is required to determine the timeline in which full physiological recovery occurs post-contest and which strategies best support athlete health and performance during post-contest recovery.
KW - body composition
KW - bodybuilding
KW - dietary recommendations
KW - metabolic adaptation
KW - Physique contest
KW - recovery
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85135627676&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/15502783.2022.2108333
DO - 10.1080/15502783.2022.2108333
M3 - Review article
C2 - 35966021
SN - 1550-2783
VL - 19
SP - 505
EP - 528
JO - Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
JF - Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
IS - 1
ER -