Athletes need to develop a relatively high muscle mass and low body adipose tissue for the
sake of better athletic performance. A full range of nine essential amino acids and eleven …

Increasing the relative amount of protein in the diet of athletes has been suggested to
optimise anabolic processes and improve both physiological responses to training and …

Protein supplements are the most widely used ergogenic aid. The need for, and safety of,
additional protein for athletes are important issues, and although controversial more often …

The current recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is based primarily on data
derived from subjects whose lifestyles were essentially sedentary. More recent well …

Opinion on the role of protein in promoting athletic performance is divided along the lines of
how much aerobic-based versus resistance-based activity the athlete undertakes. Athletes …

The debate regarding optimal protein/amino acid needs of strength athletes is an old one.
Recent evidence indicates that actual requirements are higher than those of more sedentaty …

Rather than the age-old debate regarding overall protein and amino acid needs of athletes,
this paper focuses on the importance of timing and type of protein and amino acid ingestion …

Amino acid supplementation is practiced by numerous individuals with the hope of
increasing muscle mass and function by increasing available proteins. Theoretically, this …

The main determinants of an athlete's protein needs are their training regime and habitual
nutrient intake. Most athletes ingest sufÆcient protein in their habitual diet. Additional …

ABSTRACT Position Statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) presents
this position based on a critical examination of literature surrounding the effects of essential …