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The effect of a ketogenic low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on aerobic capacity and exercise performance in endurance athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cao, Jingguo1; Lei, Siman1,2; Wang, Xiuqiang1,3; Cheng, Sulin1,3,4
2021-08-01
Source PublicationNutrients
ISSN2072-6643
Volume13Issue:8
Abstract

A low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diet has been proposed to enhance the fat utilization of muscle and the aerobic capacity of endurance athletes, thereby improving their exercise performance. However, it remains uncertain how the macronutrient intake shift from carbohydrate to fat affects endurance exercise training and performance. This study performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the effects of a ketogenic low-carbohydrate, high-fat (K-LCHF) diet on aerobic capacity and exercise performance among endurance athletes. Searches were carried out in five electronic databases, and we followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The search included studies using an LCHF diet as an intervention protocol and compared data on factors such as maximum oxygen uptake (VOmax) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) from the graded exercise test. In this case, 10 studies met the criteria and were included in the meta-analysis. We did not find a significant effect of K-LCHF diet interventions on VOmax, time to exhaustion, HRmax or RPE. However, a significant overall effect in the substrate oxidation response to respiratory exchange rate was observed. The meta-analysis showed that K-LCHF diets did not affect aerobic capacity and exercise performance. Therefore, high-quality interventions of a K-LCHF diet are needed to illustrate its effect on various endurance training programs.

KeywordAerobic Capacity Endurance Athletes High-fat Diet Ketogenic Low-carbohydrate
DOI10.3390/nu13082896
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaNutrition & Dietetics
WOS SubjectNutrition & Dietetics
WOS IDWOS:000690091100001
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85113821674
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionFaculty of Education
Corresponding AuthorWang, Xiuqiang
Affiliation1.Exercise, Health and Technology Centre, Department of Physical Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
2.Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Macao
3.Exercise Translational Medicine Centre, Shanghai Centre for Systems Biomedicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
4.Faculty of Sport and Health Science, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, 40014, Finland
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Cao, Jingguo,Lei, Siman,Wang, Xiuqiang,et al. The effect of a ketogenic low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on aerobic capacity and exercise performance in endurance athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis[J]. Nutrients, 2021, 13(8).
APA Cao, Jingguo., Lei, Siman., Wang, Xiuqiang., & Cheng, Sulin (2021). The effect of a ketogenic low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on aerobic capacity and exercise performance in endurance athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients, 13(8).
MLA Cao, Jingguo,et al."The effect of a ketogenic low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on aerobic capacity and exercise performance in endurance athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis".Nutrients 13.8(2021).
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