Charles Marsland
Founder and Vice Chairman, Nutrient, United States
Publications
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Review Article
The Effect of Nutrient-Dense Foods in Older, Elite Pickleball Athletes
Author(s): Vasuki Wijendran, Kate Bauer, Charles Marsland and Stacey J. Bell*
Pickleball is a rapidly growing sport, especially among older individuals. Competitive players are elite athletes like those of any other sport, and nutritional information is lacking. The purpose of this two-week, single-arm, prospective study was to determine if elite pickleball athletes can improve quality of life with nutrient-dense foods. Subjects, with an average age of 55 ± 8 years, were recruited at a competition and were all avid players. Three nutrient-dense foods were provided daily – a brain-enhancing shake to improve focus, a bar to increase energy, and a hot meal to help with endurance and recovery. Ten, general quality of life questions used a rating system of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best. Four pickleball-targeted questions were asked using Yes (noticed a change) or No (no change). Three of these four were also asked using the numeric rating system. During.. Read More»