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AThe ergogenic effects of acute carbohydrate feeding on endurance performance: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression
Temeselka M, Persson UM, Kohn TP, Kohn MR, Hills AP · 2024 · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
REZA evidence rating A: High confidence
Methodology
Meta-analysis
Population
Studies of acute carbohydrate feeding and endurance performance
Intervention
Carbohydrate ingestion before/during endurance exercise vs placebo
Findings
Acute carbohydrate feeding significantly improved endurance performance, with a clear dose-response relationship and greater benefits for longer-duration events. Multiple transportable carbohydrate sources may be superior to a single source at high intake rates.
Outcome measures
Endurance performance (time to exhaustion, time trial)
Limitations
Heterogeneity; varying CHO doses/types/timing; varying exercise modes.
Original source
DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2378472 · PMID: 37449467
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