Scientific Programme

Physiology & Nutrition

IS-PN09 - Energy intake limitations in athletes: from Caloric Restriction to Time Restricted Eating

Date: 04.07.2025, Time: 13:00 - 14:15, Session Room: Castello 2

Description

Effective energy intake management is essential for athletes aiming to balance performance, recovery, and long-term health. While strategies like Caloric Restriction (CR) and Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) can offer benefits by controlling body composition and improving metabolic efficiency, inadequate fuelling can also lead to unintended consequences, such as energy deficits. Sustained and/or severe energy deficit may represent one of several stressors to which athletes are exposed and influence performance, injury risk, and recovery, especially in athletes with high training loads. This symposium will delve into the complex effects of reduced energy intake, including both its positive applications and potential downsides. We will examine how CR and TRE can be strategically applied to meet athletic goals while minimizing the risk of energy deficiency, hormonal disruptions, and compromised health.