Here, it depends on which consequences you want to address or which ones you need to prevent. Catabolic processes caused by a negative energy balance initiate weight reduction, and in the absence of proteins, they also break down muscle mass. Generally, the predominance of catabolic processes in athletes leads to increased fatigue, risk of injury, and reduced overall performance.
These processes occur immediately with a change in diet, and over time, these manifestations expand. You can expect negative health impacts with more prolonged exposure.
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system
Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.