Intermittent Dieting: Theoretical Considerations for the Athlete

• Main Authors: Jackson James Peos (Author), Layne Eiseman Norton (Author), Eric Russell Helms (Author), Andrew Jacob Galpin (Author), Paul Fournier (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Athletes utilise numerous strategies to reduce body weight or body fat prior to competition. The traditional approach requires continuous energy restriction (CER) for the entire weight loss phase (typically days to weeks). However, there is some suggestion that intermittent energy restriction (IER),...