Evidence-based recommendations for natural bodybuilding contest preparation: nutrition and supplementation

Table 1 Dietary recommendations for bodybuilding contest preparation

Diet component	Recommendation
Protein (g/kg of LBM)	2.3-3.1 [33]
Fat (% of total calories)	15-30% [5, 59]
Carbohydrate (% of total calories)	remaining
Weekly weight loss (% of body weight)	0.5-1% [13, 16]

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