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Fig. 2

From: SWAP-MEAT Athlete (study with appetizing plant-food, meat eating alternatives trial) – investigating the impact of three different diets on recreational athletic performance: a randomized crossover trial

Fig. 2

Comparison of Macronutrient Intake (g/kg/day) to International Society for Sports Nutrition (ISSN) recommendations. ISSN recommendations for athletes of general fitness, moderate, and high volume and intensity correspond to protein intake of 0.8-1.2 g/kg/day, 1.2-2.0 g/kg/day, and 1.7-2.2 g/kg/day and carbohydrate intake of 3-5 g/kg/day, 5-8 g/kg/day, and 8-10 g/kg/day respectively [18]. Note that moderate and high volume and intensity recommendations overlap for protein intake. Gray areas denote ranges below or above ISSN recommendations for any fitness volume and intensity

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