Nutritional requirements to increase lean mass.
If a physician determines that an athlete has the potential to increase lean body mass, the following components are necessary for success: appropriate progressive resistance-training program. Adequate rest and sleep. Adequate energy intake. Five to nine eating occasions a day. Increased amount of food if possible. High energy supplements. Adequate protein intake. [table: see text]
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International Center for Sports Nutrition, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D024510:Muscle Development; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000502:physiology; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000502:physiology*