Abstract
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess whether the amount and frequency of dietary protein intake, and the state of energy balance when consumed, are associated with body composition of collegiate women's soccer athletes.
Highlights
Dietary protein intake, and its distribution during the day, have implications for body composition and Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS)
Spearman correlations were used to assess the relationships between dietary protein intake, state of energy balance when consumed, and body composition
It was found that consuming protein in moderate amounts of between 15 to 30 g, with sufficient frequency to supply predicted daily need and while in a state of energy balance > -300 kcal, is significantly associated with lower Fat Mass Adjusted for total body weight (FM-Adj) and greater Fat-Free Mass Adjusted for total body weight (FFM-Adj)
Summary
Its distribution during the day, have implications for body composition and Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS). The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein for average healthy adults is 0.8 g/kg of body weight per day, an amount which has been shown to prevent protein deficiency [1]. This protein recommendation is for a daily (i.e., 24hour) period and makes no suggestion for the optimal protein distribution within the day. Prevention of Citation: Delk-Licata A, Behrens CE, Benardot D, Bertrand BM, Chandler-Laney PC, et al (2019) The Association between Dietary Protein Intake Frequency, Amount, and State of Energy Balance on Body Composition in a Women’s Collegiate Soccer Team. Protein consumption has been documented to influence body composition in humans, the effect on fat-free mass and fat mass, as influenced by the timing, frequency, and state of energy balance during the day when protein is consumed has not been fully investigated
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