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The effects of consuming a high protein diet (4.4 g/kg/d) on body composition in resistance-trained individuals

Jose Antonio1 Exercise and Sports SciencesNova Southeastern University, 3532 S. University DriveUniversity Park Plaza Suite 353233314DavieFLUSACorrespondence[email protected]
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Corey A Peacock1 Exercise and Sports SciencesNova Southeastern University, 3532 S. University DriveUniversity Park Plaza Suite 353233314DavieFLUSA
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Anya Ellerbroek1 Exercise and Sports SciencesNova Southeastern University, 3532 S. University DriveUniversity Park Plaza Suite 353233314DavieFLUSA
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Brandon Fromhoff1 Exercise and Sports SciencesNova Southeastern University, 3532 S. University DriveUniversity Park Plaza Suite 353233314DavieFLUSA
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Tobin Silver1 Exercise and Sports SciencesNova Southeastern University, 3532 S. University DriveUniversity Park Plaza Suite 353233314DavieFLUSA
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Reza Bagheri, Mehdi Kargarfard, Ramin Sadeghi, David Scott & Donny M Camera. (2023) Effects of 16 weeks of two different high-protein diets with either resistance or concurrent training on body composition, muscular strength and performance, and markers of liver and kidney function in resistance-trained males. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 20:1.
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Jose Antonio. (2019) High-protein diets in trained individuals. Research in Sports Medicine 27:2, pages 195-203.
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Jose Antonio, Anya Ellerbroek, Cassandra Evans, Tobin Silver & Corey A. Peacock. (2018) High protein consumption in trained women: bad to the bone?. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 15:1.
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Flor E. Morales$suffix/text()$suffix/text(), Grant M. Tinsley & Paul M. Gordon. (2017) Acute and Long-Term Impact of High-Protein Diets on Endocrine and Metabolic Function, Body Composition, and Exercise-Induced Adaptations. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 36:4, pages 295-305.
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Justin Roberts, Anastasia Zinchenko, Craig Suckling, Lee Smith, James Johnstone & Menno Henselmans. (2017) The short-term effect of high versus moderate protein intake on recovery after strength training in resistance-trained individuals. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 14:1.
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Ralf Jäger, Chad M. Kerksick, Bill I. Campbell, Paul J. Cribb, Shawn D. Wells, Tim M. Skwiat, Martin Purpura, Tim N. Ziegenfuss, Arny A. Ferrando, Shawn M. Arent, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Jeffrey R. Stout, Paul J. Arciero, Michael J. Ormsbee, Lem W. Taylor, Colin D. Wilborn, Doug S. Kalman, Richard B. Kreider, Darryn S. Willoughby, Jay R. Hoffman, Jamie L. Krzykowski & Jose Antonio. (2017) International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: protein and exercise. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 14:1.
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Alan A. Aragon, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Robert Wildman, Susan Kleiner, Trisha VanDusseldorp, Lem Taylor, Conrad P. Earnest, Paul J. Arciero, Colin Wilborn, Douglas S. Kalman, Jeffrey R. Stout, Darryn S. Willoughby, Bill Campbell, Shawn M. Arent, Laurent Bannock, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan & Jose Antonio. (2017) International society of sports nutrition position stand: diets and body composition. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 14:1.
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Jose Antonio, Anya Ellerbroek, Tobin Silver, Leonel Vargas & Corey Peacock. (2016) The effects of a high protein diet on indices of health and body composition – a crossover trial in resistance-trained men. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 13:1.
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Jose Antonio, Anya Ellerbroek, Tobin Silver, Steve Orris, Max Scheiner, Adriana Gonzalez & Corey A Peacock. (2015) A high protein diet (3.4 g/kg/d) combined with a heavy resistance training program improves body composition in healthy trained men and women – a follow-up investigation. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 12:1.
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