Research
Energy balance
The peanut-based whole foods/snacks group gained less total body mass compared to the high-carbohydrate, peanut-free snack group.
Athletes may need to consider the type of snacks they consume for optimal weight gain results.
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The PNT group gained less TBM than the CHO group (1.6 ± 1.1 kg vs 2.7 ± 1.2 kg, respectively, P = 0.007).
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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