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SCIENTIFIC CHRONICLES, no.4, pp.530-540, 2022 (ESCI)
Introduction:Vegetarian diets have become prominent in recent years since the benefits that they provide to overall health and the body are brought to light. When their advantages are taken into consideration, the question of whether it might also be beneficial for athletes to keep themselves healthy and improve their performances. Materials-Methods:In the search for scientific literature related to this review the US National Library of Medicine (PubMed) used MEDLINE and SportDiscus data and the terms "vegetarian diet ", "athletes " and "vegan diet " were used. The relevant literature has also taken its source from the research of relevant articles from reference lists derived from data studies. Results:With suitable planning, vegetarian diets could be very effective for athletes. Therefore, the awareness related to their benefits on health and performance should be raised and athletes adopting these diets should be encouraged. Conclusion:Studies show that vegetarian diets could assist athletes in protecting themselves against chronic, degenerative, and inflammatory diseases and controlling their body weight. Apart from it, since they contribute to the immune system function, the training and performances of athletes are not negatively affected by certain diseases.