IMPACT OF A VEGETARIAN DIET ON RESISTANCE TRAINING PERFORMANCE: A NARRATIVE REVIEW

In recent years, vegetarian diets and their impact on health and physical exercise performance have been the subject of scientific research. It is important to recognize the large growth in the vegetarian population and the need for a scientific basis for better dietary guidance for sporting purposes. Therefore, this review aims to analyze the impact of a vegetarian diet on resistance exercise through bibliographical consultation of recent years. A narrative review of the literature was carried out using scientific research published in the period between 2020 and 2023, in which most of the studies found argued that the vegetarian diet has an excellent nutritional profile, including for athletes and resistance training athletes, in addition to highlighting the importance of adequate nutritional support for this audience. Therefore, there is a need for further studies, especially on the long-term practice of a vegetarian diet for those who exercise.