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- Title
Are the Dietary–Nutritional Recommendations Met? Analysis of Intake in Endurance Competitions.
- Authors
Jiménez-Alfageme, Rubén; Álvarez, Javier; Garbisu-Hualde, Arkaitz; Romero-García, David; Giménez-Monzó, Daniel; Sospedra, Isabel; Ausó, Eva; Martínez-Sanz, José Miguel
- Abstract
Background: In recent decades the number of endurance events has increased, as well as the number of athletes participating in them. Adequate nutritional and water planning is essential to maintain optimal sports performance and to reduce the incidence of gastrointestinal problems. The main objective of this study is to determine the dietary intake and compliance with nutritional recommendations of athletes in two endurance competitions, as well as to assess the incidence of gastrointestinal complaints. Methods: An observational and cross-sectional study was carried out on the consumption of liquids, food, and supplements in 42 triathletes and mountain runners (MRs) participating in a Vi-Half-Gasteiz triathlon and the Ultra Sierra de Cazorla trail run. At the completion of the trials, participants completed a validated questionnaire (NIQEC). Results: The mean caloric intake during the test of the participants in this study was 192.17 kcal/h, while the mean carbohydrate intake was 43.67 g/h, the mean sodium intake was 267.43 mg/h, and the mean caffeine intake was 15.53 mg/h, with no significant differences between the two sports. The amount of liquids consumed by the participants was 421.21 mL/h, with no significant differences between the triathletes and MRs. As for gastrointestinal problems, it was observed that the participants presented gastrointestinal discomfort in 61.9% of the cases. Conclusions: The intakes of energy, carbohydrates, water, sodium, and caffeine were lower than the current recommendations. There were no differences in the energy, carbohydrate, water, sodium, and caffeine intakes between the triathletes and mountain runners. Gastrointestinal problems showed a high prevalence in these athletes.
- Subjects
SPAIN; SCIENTIFIC observation; FOOD consumption; CROSS-sectional method; DRINKING (Physiology); GASTROINTESTINAL diseases; NUTRITIONAL requirements; DIET; ATHLETES; DIETARY supplements; ENDURANCE sports; CAFFEINE; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; QUESTIONNAIRES; SPORTS events; DIETARY carbohydrates; ATHLETIC ability; DIETARY sodium
- Publication
Nutrients, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 2, p189
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu16020189