Can the adaptations promoted by resistance exercises be enhanced by a nutritional suggestion, without the support of a nutritionist?

Introduction and objective: Nutrition sport is characterized by the application of nutritional principles to improve sports performance. In this sense the proper nutrient intake can be a determining factor in sports, especially for resistance training practitioners. The characteristics adaptations of resistance exercise, regardless of the method are dependent upon a proper exercise program associated with a balance between protein synthesis and degradation. So, our goal is to determine whether a simple nutritional suggestion, without the accompaniment of a dietitian, can be an influential factor in these morphological adaptations. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 32 men between 18 and 40, and voluntary RT practitioners. They were divided into 4 groups. Two experimental groups (with nutritional suggestion) and two control groups. Used the protocol of Brown and Weir (2001) to determine the maximum load (1RM) and De Rose (1984) for anthropometric assessments. We used two-way ANOVA with Tukey posttest and Student t test for independent samples. Results and Discussion: The results indicate that morphological adaptations resulting from resistance training are not potentiated by a simple nutritional suggestion. Training methods were effective, however, without proper monitoring of a nutritionist, food self-adequacy, was not enough to boost the adaptations. Conclusion: working together with a professional nutritionist is essential for the enhancement of the characteristics of resistance training adaptations.