Abbas Meamarbashi; Heydar Joodat; Marefat Siahkouhian
Abstract
Background and Aim: Body building sport is probably most dependent to balanced and scientific nutrition. Therefore,the purpose of this study was to design and evaluation of computerized diet programs on the performance andanthropometric parameters in body builders. Materials and Methods: In a semi-experimental ...
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Background and Aim: Body building sport is probably most dependent to balanced and scientific nutrition. Therefore,the purpose of this study was to design and evaluation of computerized diet programs on the performance andanthropometric parameters in body builders. Materials and Methods: In a semi-experimental study, seven malebodybuilder students were selected. One week of their regular diet analyzed by nutritional evaluation and diet therapysoftware for energy and nutrients. Then, one week balanced diet was designed with the software according to bodybuilders’ dietary and exercise requirements (Energy=3000 kcal, 55-65 percent by carbohydrates, 20-25 percent by fat, 18-20 percent by protein). The effectiveness of the diet was evaluated before and after diet therapy by comparison ofweight, body fat percent, circumferences (waist, hip, arm, thigh and wrist), muscular strength, muscle force, and 24 hurine urea and creatinine concentrations. Daily diet consumption analysis was done by the software. Subjects had theirregular training exercise during both periods (three sessions of weight training per week). To evaluate the effectivenessof balanced diet, dependent t-test was implemented and Pearson's regression also was used to find any relationbetween parameters (p<0.05). Results: The results of this research showed significant increase in the chest, arm, andthigh circumferences as well as standing long jump, vertical jump, hand dynamometry, lift dynamometry, one repetitionmaximum leg press, curl up, and pull-up chest press and a significant decrease in the body fat percent and chestcircumference has seen found (p<0.05). Furthermore, a significant and positive correlation was found between chestand arm circumferences (r=0.80) and between chest and thigh circumferences (r=0.87)(p<0.05). Among functionalparameters, hand grip and lift dynamometer (r=0.75), long and vertical jumps (r=0.82) showed positive correlations.Conclusion: With regard to the results of this research it may conclude that a designed balanced diet in term of energyand macronutrients when considered individual and sporting requirements as well as appropriate training needs is ableto improve body composition, anthropometric parameters and athletic performance without necessary for supplementation.
