Perfil Nutricional de Praticantes de Triathlon: uma revisão sistemática.

Abstract

Introduction. Triathlon arrived in Brazil in 1981 and since then it has been in constant growth in relation to demand, its historic landmark was in 2000 where it finally became an Olympic sport, its practitioners are female and male, where during the competition they are divided equally, but based on your age. Goal. The present study is a literature review with the aim of analyzing the nutritional profiles of triathlon athletes, their caloric expenditure in relation to their diet and to assess whether eating can interfere with their performance in sport. Method. This article used the platforms: PubMed, ScienceDirect and Academic Google. Initially, 19 articles were found, and after evaluating the inclusion and exclusion criteria, there was a total of 6 works. Results and discussion. Each athlete must have their diet, with the help of a professional who will be based on their total caloric expenditure, so that they will not be harmed in any way in the future.