Dietary and exercise practices of college-aged female bodybuilders.
The college-aged female bodybuilders in this study consumed nutrient-dense, low-fat foods and participated in strenuous exercise to develop their physiques. Non-competitors maintained consistent energy intake, exercise patterns, and body weight throughout the study period. In contrast, competitors exhibited periods of caloric restriction and excess associated with the pre- and post-competition events. This study indicates that college-aged female bodybuilders have food intake and exercise patterns that are unique to the sport.
Department of Animal Science/Food and Nutrition, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 62901.
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D000328:Adult; D004032:Diet; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004435:Eating; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008903:Minerals / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011996:Records; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015431:Weight Loss
D004041:Dietary Fats; D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins