ISSN Exercise & Sport Nutrition Review: Research & Recommendations

Richard B Kreider¹ , Anthony L Almada², Jose Antonio³, Craig Broeder⁴, Conrad Earnest⁵, Mike Greenwood¹, Thomas Incledon⁶, Douglas S Kalman⁷, Susan M Kleiner⁸, Brian Leutholtz¹, Lonnie M Lowery⁹, Ron Mendel¹⁰, Jeffrey R Stout¹¹, Darryn S Willoughby¹ and Tim N Ziegenfuss¹⁰

¹Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab, Baylor University, Waco, TX

²IMAGINutrition, Laguna Nigel, CA

³Juvalution, Fort Lauderdale, FL

⁴Department of Biological Sciences, Clinical Exercise Physiology Program, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL

⁵The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX

⁶Human Performance Specialists, Inc., Chandler, AZ

⁷Miami Research Associates, Miami, FL

⁸Department of Medical History and Ethics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

⁹Human Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Kent State University, Kent, OH

¹⁰Ohio Research Group of Exercise Science & Sports Nutrition, Wadsworth, OH

¹¹Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion, Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL

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Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2004, 1:1-44doi:10.1186/1550-2783-1-1-1


Published:	10 May 2004

Abstract

Sport nutrition is a constantly evolving field with literally thousands of research papers published annually. For this reason, keeping up to date with the literature is often difficult. This paper presents a well-referenced overview of the current state of the science related to how to optimize training through nutrition. More specifically, this article discusses: 1.) how to evaluate the scientific merit of nutritional supplements; 2.) general nutritional strategies to optimize performance and enhance recovery; and, 3.) our current understanding of the available science behind weight gain, weight loss, and performance enhancement supplements. Our hope is that ISSN members find this review useful in their daily practice and consultation with their clients.