Efeitos da dieta low carb em desportistas: uma revisão integrativa da literatura

Abstract

Food is a necessity for our vital conditions, however, it is currently noted in the face of every technological and social revolution that food is closely linked to modal patterns and that these innovations directly influence our daily food consumption. To understand how a carbohydrate-restricted diet can compromise the athlete's performance and if there is any change in body composition. Considering all the aforementioned context, this work sought to carry out an integrative literature review based on data analysis in the format of scientific articles, addressing publications between the years 1998 to 2021, through systematic searches using the databases electronic: Medline, Science Direct, Saúde Total, Biodelta, Scielo and the bibliographic collection available in the library of the Centro Universitário do Estado do Pará. Data collection was carried out from September to October 2022. After reviewing and interpreting the studies that were selected, it is noted that the low carb diet can indeed negatively influence the performance of athletes, mainly referring to professional athletes. In addition, the low carb diet can influence body composition in a short period with an addition to weight. The diet is of paramount importance that is always individualized and pleasurable for greater adherence by the individual and needs more research with an emphasis on sportsmen for better results.