Dietary Quality and Nutrient Intakes of Elite Paracyclists
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Data Collection
2.2. Statistics
3. Results
3.1. Dietary Choices
3.2. Macronutrient and Energy Intake
3.3. Micronutrient Intake
3.4. Supplement Use
3.5. Caffeine Intake
3.6. Alcohol Intake
4. Discussion
4.1. Energy and Macronutrient Intake
4.2. Micronutrients
4.3. Alcohol and Caffeine
4.4. Strengths and Limitations
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Bike Class | Males (n = 12) | Females (n = 19) |
---|---|---|
B | 2 | 1 |
C2 | 1 | 0 |
C3 | 1 | 3 |
C4 | 1 | 8 |
C5 | 2 | 1 |
T1 | 0 | 1 |
T2 | 2 | 4 |
H1 | 1 | 0 |
H2 | 1 | 0 |
H3 | 1 | 0 |
H4 | 0 | 1 |
Food Group | Frequency (Per Day) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Males (n = 12) | Females (n = 19) | Overall (n = 31) | |
Grains | 3.19 | 3.75 | 3.5 |
Of which are whole grains | 0.57 | 0.70 | 0.63 |
Meat Alternatives | 0.20 | 0.39 | 0.31 |
Vegetables | 3.81 | 4.48 | 4.20 |
Fruit | 2.77 | 2.91 | 2.85 |
Nuts and Seeds | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 |
Meat and fish | 230 | 2.08 | 2.12 |
Of which is lean unprocessed * | 1.18 | 0.85 | 0.98 |
Of which is processed | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
Of which is oily fish | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.16 |
Eggs | 0.65 | 0.49 | 0.54 |
Dairy and Dairy Alternatives | 1.31 | 1.04 | 1.20 |
Of which are low- or non-fat dairy | 1.00 | 0.83 | 0.92 |
Of which is soy milk | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Of which are other plant-based dairy alternatives | 0.12 | 0.21 | 0.20 |
Nutrient | Males (n = 12) | Females (n = 19) |
---|---|---|
Energy (kcal) | 2563 ± 946 | 2015 ± 631 |
Carbohydrate (g) | 308 ± 116 | 248 ± 87 |
Carbohydrate (% kcal) | 48.0 ± 2 | 50.0 ± 6.5 |
Total fibre (g) | 29.5 ± 9.8 | 33.1 ± 16.1 |
Protein (g) | 132 ± 59 | 109 ± 51 |
Protein (% kcal) | 20.1 ± 4.3 | 22.1 ± 5.6 |
Total fat intake (g) | 90 ± 36 | 68 ± 25 |
Total fat intake (% kcal) | 32.4 ± 9.0 | 28.9 ± 3.7 |
Saturated fat (g) | 26 ± 12 | 17 ± 6 |
Saturated fat (% kcal) | 8.4 ± 2.1 | 7.9 ± 1.8 |
Monounsaturated fat (g) | 32 ± 13 | 24 ± 12 |
Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 23 ± 9 | 19 ± 9 |
Omega-3 fatty acid (g) | 2.1 ± 0.9 | 2.1 ± 1.2 |
Omega-6 fatty acid (g) | 19.3 ± 7.8 | 15.7 ± 8.3 |
Omega-6/omega-3 ratio | 8.7 ± 3.0 | 8.0 ± 2.8 |
Vitamin A (µg RAE) | 2132 ± 519 | 2818 ± 2262 |
Vitamin B1 (mg) | 7.7 ± 14.0 | 13.4 ± 21.7 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 6.1 ± 3.8 | 7.1 ± 7.2 |
Vitamin B3 (mg) | 51.5 ± 22.0 | 40.8 ± 17.8 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 18.4 ± 43.4 | 51.0 ± 79.7 |
Folate (µg) | 726 ± 209 | 727 ± 405 |
Vitamin B12 (µg) | 96.0 ± 286.6 | 272.8 ± 469.4 |
Vitamin C (mg) | 333 ± 430 | 383 ± 430 |
Vitamin D (µg) | 28.3 ± 14.9 | 19.6 ± 12.2 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 46 ± 74 | 24 ± 16 |
Vitamin K (µg) | 513 ± 279 | 811 ± 814 |
Calcium (mg) | 1558 ± 474 | 1590 ± 608 |
Magnesium (mg) | 589 ± 138 | 583 ± 209 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 2070 ± 798 | 1830 ± 732 |
Potassium (mg) | 4033 ± 1632 | 3980 ± 1480 |
Sodium (mg) | 4410 ± 1511 | 3635 ± 1348 |
Iodine (µg) | 130 ± 60 | 93 ± 71 |
Iron (mg) | 26.8 ± 8.0 | 29.1 ± 11.9 |
Selenium (µg) | 213 ± 70 | 161 ± 67 |
Zinc (mg) | 25.6 ± 17.7 | 29.6 ± 24.9 |
Nutrient | Handbike (n = 4) | Bicycle (n = 17) | Tandem (n = 3) | Tricycle (n = 7) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Energy (kcal) | 2143 ± 694 | 2185 ± 809 | 3003 ± 384 | 2063 ± 922 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 242 ± 68 | 273 ± 116 | 333 ± 34 | 260 ± 103 |
Carbohydrate (% kcal) | 45.6 ± 5.5 | 49.4 ± 7.9 | 44.5 ± 2.7 | 52.8 ± 8.3 |
Total Fibre (g) | 28.0 ± 6.6 | 33.4 ± 16.1 | 43.1 ± 15.9 | 28.7 ± 12.2 |
Protein (g) | 114 ± 50 | 117 ± 50 | 191 ± 81 | 103 ± 51 |
Protein (% kcal) | 20.8 ± 3.2 | 21.8 ± 5.7 | 24.9 ± 7.7 | 19.1 ± 3.2 |
Total Fat (g) | 81 ± 27 | 73 ± 31 | 106 ± 11 | 68 ± 36 |
Total Fat (% kcal) | 34.1 ± 3.4 | 30.1 ± 7.5 | 32.4 ± 6.9 | 28.3 ± 5.6 |
Saturated fat (g) | 22 ± 8 | 19 ± 9 | 27 ± 4 | 20 ± 13 |
Saturated fat (% kcal) | 9.1 ± 1.3 | 7.9 ± 2.0 | 8.1 ± 1.7 | 8.2 ± 2.2 |
Monounsaturated fat (g) | 29 ± 12 | 26 ± 13 | 39 ± 7 | 23 ± 12 |
Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 22 ± 6 | 20 ± 10 | 29 ± 5 | 17 ± 8 |
Omega-3 Fatty Acid (g) | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 2.1 ± 1.2 | 3.5 ± 1.5 | 1.8 ± 0.9 |
Omega-6 Fatty Acid (g) | 17.5 ± 6.4 | 16.8 ± 9.2 | 23.5 ± 5.8 | 14.6 ± 6.7 |
Omega-6/omega-3 ratio | 7.7 ± 3.7 | 8.5 ± 2.4 | 8.3 ± 5.9 | 7.9 ± 1.7 |
Vitamin A (µg RAE) | 1669 ± 606 | 2840 ± 2263 | 3676 ± 1606 | 2293 ± 1315 |
Vitamin B1 (mg) | 15.0 ± 24.6 | 12.1 ± 20.0 | 4.2 ± 1.0 | 9.9 ± 19.8 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 7.4 ± 6.8 | 7.1 ± 6.2 | 5.9 ± 1.4 | 5.9 ± 7.3 |
Vitamin B3 (mg) | 39.1 ± 19.3 | 44.0 ± 18.0 | 71.2 ± 22.0 | 39.3 ± 19.0 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 41.3 ± 75.5 | 38.7 ± 74.2 | 9.8 ± 4.1 | 48.2 ± 75.8 |
Folate (µg) | 654 ± 145 | 709 ± 383 | 984 ± 298 | 771 ± 399 |
Vitamin B12 (µg) | 322.0 ± 621.9 | 230.9 ± 423.7 | 16.6 ± 3.6 | 153.2 ± 382.1 |
Vitamin C (mg) | 155 ± 66 | 309 ± 386 | 517 ± 455 | 675 ± 539 |
Vitamin D (µg) | 31.2 ± 7.0 | 18.5 ± 11.7 | 34.6 ± 15.1 | 24.0 ± 17.6 |
Vitamin E(mg) | 23 ± 9 | 38 ± 64 | 34 ± 13 | 26 ± 16 |
Vitamin K (µg) | 460 ± 175 | 751 ± 745 | 1263 ± 898 | 636 ± 594 |
Calcium (mg) | 1633 ± 342 | 1594 ± 509 | 1924 ± 586 | 1430 ± 757 |
Magnesium (mg) | 511 ± 150 | 581 ± 180 | 829 ± 117 | 564 ± 220 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 1662 ± 535 | 1974 ± 694 | 2996 ± 916 | 1637 ± 797 |
Potassium (mg) | 3571 ± 1251 | 4068 ± 1430 | 5827 ± 2184 | 3746 ± 1654 |
Sodium (mg) | 3778 ± 1199 | 3863 ± 1483 | 5309 ± 1531 | 3695 ± 1441 |
Iodine (µg) | 79 ± 61 | 108 ± 66 | 143 ± 91 | 109 ± 80 |
Iron (mg) | 22.4 ± 2.0 | 31.4 ± 11.6 | 32.5 ± 4.9 | 23.2 ± 10.7 |
Selenium (µg) | 161 ± 52 | 183 ± 71 | 265 ± 68 | 157 ± 74 |
Zinc (mg) | 25.6 ± 17.7 | 29.6 ± 24.9 | 25.4 ± 25.0 |
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Shaw, K.A.; Chilibeck, P.D.; Warkentin, T.D.; Zello, G.A. Dietary Quality and Nutrient Intakes of Elite Paracyclists. Nutrients 2024, 16, 2712. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162712
Shaw KA, Chilibeck PD, Warkentin TD, Zello GA. Dietary Quality and Nutrient Intakes of Elite Paracyclists. Nutrients. 2024; 16(16):2712. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162712
Chicago/Turabian StyleShaw, Keely A., Philip D. Chilibeck, Thomas D. Warkentin, and Gordon A. Zello. 2024. "Dietary Quality and Nutrient Intakes of Elite Paracyclists" Nutrients 16, no. 16: 2712. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162712
APA StyleShaw, K. A., Chilibeck, P. D., Warkentin, T. D., & Zello, G. A. (2024). Dietary Quality and Nutrient Intakes of Elite Paracyclists. Nutrients, 16(16), 2712. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162712