This review will examine the literature regarding protein metabolism during endurance
exercise and will attempt to provide some practical suggestions regarding protein needs for …

In brief: The use of proteins as a source of energy has been discounted in the past.
However, current research has demonstrated that amino acids can contribute to whole body …

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

For most of the current century, exercise/nutritional scientists have generally accepted the
belief that exercise has little effect on protein/amino acid requirements. However, during the …

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 …

There is likely no other dietary component that inspires as much debate, insofar as athletes
are concerned, as protein. How much dietary protein is required, optimal, or excessive …

The question of how much dietary protein is necessary for optimal athletic performance has
been debated in the scientific literature for over 100 years (Butterfield, 1991; Cathcart, 1925; …

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 …

Daily requirements for protein are set by the amount of amino acids that is irreversibly lost in
a given day. Different agencies have set requirement levels for daily protein intakes for the …

In recent years an explosion of research papers concerning protein consumption has been
published. The need to consolidate this information has become critical from both practical …