Are the Dietary-Nutritional Recommendations Met? Analysis of Intake in Endurance Competitions.

Autor:	Jiménez-Alfageme R; Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Gasteiz-EUNEIZ, 01013 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain., Álvarez J; Estudis de Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, 08018 Barcelona, Spain., Garbisu-Hualde A; Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Departmnet, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Gasteiz-EUNEIZ, 01013 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain., Romero-García D; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain., Giménez-Monzó D; Department of Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health and History of Science Health, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain., Sospedra I; Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain., Ausó E; Department of Optics, Pharmacology and Anatomy, Faculty of Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain., Martínez-Sanz JM; Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Nutrients [Nutrients] 2024 Jan 05; Vol. 16 (2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 05.
DOI:	10.3390/nu16020189
Abstrakt:	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.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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