Adherence
There is no significant association between competitor characteristics (age, sex, drug status, level) and the use of carbohydrate-based peaking strategies or the length of the peaking strategy.
Do not assume your carbohydrate strategy must change based on your sex, age, or drug status. The study found no link between these factors and CHO strategy choice. However, be aware that the *range* of carbohydrate intake (high vs low days) during peak week is significantly influenced by sex.
None of the competitor characteristics predicted the use of CHO-based peaking strategies nor peaking strategy length.
Why this rating
Based on survey data with potential underpowering as noted by authors.
Source
An examination of the associations between nutritional peaking strategies in physique sport and competitor characteristics
Kai A. Homer et al. · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2024
DOI 10.1080/15502783.2024.2377178
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- Physique competitors utilize carbohydrate back-loading and water manipulation (loading/restriction) as primary nutritional peaking strategies to enhance muscle fullness and definition immediately prior to competition.Moderate
- Sex is a significant predictor of the disparity (range) between highest and lowest daily carbohydrate intakes during peak week, with males exhibiting a wider range than females.Moderate
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