Research
Energy balance
The addition of 500 kcal·d −1 from whole foods/snacks in combination with a rigorous resistance training program promotes a weight gain of ~0.22 kg·wk −1, primarily as lean body mass, over 10 weeks in both male and female athletes.
Athletes looking to gain weight should consider increasing their caloric intake by 500 kcal·d −1 along with a structured resistance training program.
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These results suggest that the addition of 500 kcal·d −1 from whole foods/snacks in combination with a rigorous RT program promotes a similar weight gain of ~0.22 kg·wk −1, primarily as LBM, over 10 wk in both male and female athletes.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
A Randomized Trial of Healthy Weight Gain in Athletic Individuals
Allison D. Sanchez et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2024
rct · n=32Cited 2×
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