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Nutritional Requirements for Optimal Physical Activity and Athletic Performance

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Sports Nutrition".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2023) | Viewed by 2295

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Giovanni Fiorilli

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Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
Interests: training methodologies; sport training; active lifestyle to promote health
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Dr. Alessandra Di Cagno

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Physical Exercise and Sport Science Unit; Department of Movement Human and Health Sciences; University of Rome "Foro Italico"; Piazza Lauro de Bosis,6, 00135 Rome-Italy
Interests: sport training; physical activity and health; technology applied in sport; physical activity for children and elderly
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue “Nutritional Requirements for Optimal Physical Activity and Athletic Performance” is now open for submissions. The increasing interest in the combination of optimal nutrition and physical and sport activity has led promoting physical and psychological health of both athletes and common people oriented towards well-being. Therefore, we are particularly interested in scientific studies defining the correct management of this application, in which risks for health are avoided.

Dr. Giovanni Fiorilli
Dr. Alessandra Di Cagno
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Keywords

  • dietetic supplementation
  • health diet
  • wellness
  • physical and athletic performance
  • overweight

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Impact of Body Composition Parameters on Lung Function in Athletes
by Klara Komici, Fabio D’Amico, Sofia Verderosa, Iacopo Piomboni, Carmine D’Addona, Vito Picerno, Antonio Bianco, Andrea Caiazzo, Leonardo Bencivenga, Giuseppe Rengo and Germano Guerra
Nutrients 2022, 14(18), 3844; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14183844 - 16 Sep 2022
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Background: Given the potential risk of unhealthy weight management, the monitoring of body composition in athletes is advised. However, limited data reveal how body composition measurements can benefit athlete health and, in particular, respiratory function. The aim of this study is to evaluate [...] Read more.
Background: Given the potential risk of unhealthy weight management, the monitoring of body composition in athletes is advised. However, limited data reveal how body composition measurements can benefit athlete health and, in particular, respiratory function. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of body composition on pulmonary function in a population of adult athletes. Methods: Data from 435 competitive adult athletes regarding body compositions parameters and spirometry are retrospectively analyzed. Results: Our study population consists of 335 males and 100 female athletes. Muscle mass and fat-free mass are significantly and positively associated with forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) in the male and female population, while waist-to-height ratio is negatively associated with FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC in the male population. In multivariable analysis, muscle mass and fat-free mass show significant association with FEV1 and FVC in both males and females (p < 0.05), and waist-to-height ratio is significantly and inversely associated with FEV1 and FVC in males (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Fat-free mass and muscle mass are positively and independently associated with FEV1 and FVC in athletes of both genders, and waist-to-height ratio is inversely associated with FEV1 and FVC only among male athletes. These findings suggest that body composition in athletes may be helpful in monitoring respiratory function. Full article
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