Calorie restriction regime enhances physical performance of trained athletes

Figures & data

Table 1 Energy and macronutrient intake during calorie restriction intervention

Table 2 Micronutrient intake during calorie restriction intervention

Table 3 Effects of calorie restriction on body composition

Table 4 Calorie restriction effects on blood cells and plasmatic markers of nutritional status

Table 5 Erythrocyte fatty acid composition

Table 6 Effects of Calorie restriction on markers of physical performance

Fig. 1 Effects of Caloric Restriction on energy expenditure and on energy expenditure rate. a Represents energy expenditure. b Represents energy expenditure per meter. Significant differences between Pre-CR and Post-CR (Caloric Restriction) P < 0.05 unpaired‘t’ student test

Fig. 2 Effects of caloric restriction on lactate blood levels and on Borg test. a Represents lactate blood concentration. b Represents Borg test results. *Significant differences between Pre-CR and Post-CR (Caloric Restriction) P < 0.05 unpaired‘t’ student test