SUPERSIZING ATHLETES’ RISKS INCREASING VISCERAL FAT AND NOT MUSCLE MASS: A STUDY OF ACROSS SEASON CHANGES IN BODY COMPOSITION IN PROFESSIONAL RUGBY

Volume: 75, Issue: 11, Pages: 1611 - 1611
Published: Mar 1, 2020
Abstract
Athlete body mass has substantially increased in recent years, highlighting the growing demand for ‘supersized’ athletes. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is associated with inflammation and cardiovascular disease. The effect of increasing athletes’ body mass on VAT is not fully...
Paper Details
Title
SUPERSIZING ATHLETES’ RISKS INCREASING VISCERAL FAT AND NOT MUSCLE MASS: A STUDY OF ACROSS SEASON CHANGES IN BODY COMPOSITION IN PROFESSIONAL RUGBY
Published Date
Mar 1, 2020
Volume
75
Issue
11
Pages
1611 - 1611
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