O uso da dieta low carb como estratégia de ganho de massa magra e perda de gordura em atletas: uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

ABSTRACT This article has as its theme the "low carb diet: the athlete's performance with lean mass gain and fat loss". In this way, the low carb diet has been widely applied as a tactic for losing body weight and gaining lean mass, as well as improving hormonal indicators. Considering the importance of analyzing the inclusion of the low carb diet for the performance of athletes and especially in the gain of lean mass and the loss of fat, the objectives for this study were elaborated, observing the benefits and harms that the inclusion of the low carb diet can influence lean mass gain and fat loss in the performance of athletes in different sports. The methodology used was a literary and narrative review, with research on the main search engines such as Scielo, Google Scholar, PubMed, among others, from 2010 to 2022. According to the physical activity practiced by the athlete, the food needs to be prepared observing the energy needs of the sport practiced, an example of this are ultra-resistance athletes such as crossfit, who need to ingest an average of 7 to 10 grams of carbohydrates per kilo of body weight in their daily diet, and as the activity increases, this amount can be increased, as the athlete needs to maintain a body reserve of glycogen in his body. The study showed that the presence of a nutritionist is essential to analyze, evaluate and indicate the best diet to be followed by the athlete. Keywords: Sports performance. Sports Practices. Nutrition.