Cristian Petri

Do elite soccer players meet nutritional requirements? A scoping review and meta-analysis

This scoping review and meta-analysis synthesised current evidence on energy and macronutrient intake and energy expenditure in elite male and female soccer players. Despite established nutritional guidelines, concerns persist regarding chronic low energy availability and its imp...

Nutritional Strategies for Recovery–Adaptation Coupling After Exercise: From Muscle Damage to Performance Remodeling

Background/Objectives: Recovery nutrition must restore near-term readiness without indiscriminately suppressing biological signals that contribute to repair and training adaptation. This review evaluates recovery–adaptation coupling (RAC) as a research framework and clarifies its...