Research summary · Nutrition and energy
Mediterranean dietary patterns and athletic performance
A review asks whether a Mediterranean dietary pattern affects performance in competitive sport.
- Publication year
- 2025
- Publication type
- Systematic review and meta-analysis
- Journal
- Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Population / context
- Elite and competitive athletes
What the publication reports
Five included studies reported performance outcomes; four described a positive effect. The individual study samples were small, ranging from 10 to 43 athletes across different sports.
Limits and interpretation
Small samples and differing sports prevent a firm, universal performance claim. The review does not establish that one dietary pattern meets every athlete's fuelling requirements.
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Original publication / indexed recordDOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2025.104165Reader discussion
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