Arny A Ferrando, Robert R Wolfe, Katie R Hirsch, David D Church, Shiloah A Kviatkovsky, Michael D Roberts, Jeffrey R Stout, Drew E Gonzalez, Ryan J Sowinski, Richard B Kreider, Chad M Kerksick, Nicholas A Burd, Stefan M Pasiakos, Michael J Ormsbee, Shawn M Arent, Paul J Arciero, Bill I Campbell, Trisha A VanDusseldorp, Ralf Jager, Darryn S Willoughby, Douglas S Kalman, Jose Antonio
Position Statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) presents this position based on a critical examination of literature surrounding the effects of essential amino acid (EAA) supplementation on skeletal muscle maintenance and performance. This position stand is intended to provide a scientific foundation to athletes, dietitians, trainers, and other practitioners as to the benefits of supplemental EAA in both healthy and resistant (aging/clinical) populations. EAAs are crucial components of protein intake in humans, as the body cannot synthesize them...
December 2023: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition