Dietary Intake of Athletes Seeking Nutrition Advice at a Major International Competition

摘要: International travel and short-term residence overseas is now a common feature of an elite athlete’s competition schedule, however, food choice away from home may be challenging potentially impact on performance. Guidelines for dietary intake specific to exist athletes, there little evidence available ascertain if athletes meet these recommendations during periods, particularly when provided in-house. During the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, dietitians based in dining hall recorded 24 h recalls with all who visited nutrition kiosk. Analysis was conducted FoodWorks (Xyris Pty Ltd., Brisbane, Australia). Overall, reported consuming median total daily energy 8674 kJ (range 2384–18,009 kJ), carbohydrate within range 1.0–9.0 g per kg bodyweight (g/kg) (median = 3.8) contributing 50% (TE) 14%–79%). Protein fat ranged 0.3–4.0 g/kg 1.7) 10–138 67 g), contributed 21% TE 8%–48%) 24% 8%–44%), respectively. Athletes between 4 29 different items 15) previous period, predominately discretionary, grains/cereals, meats, poultry, fish, eggs, meat alternative items. This suggests that dairy, fruit, vegetable suboptimal micronutrients iron, zinc, calcium, vitamins A C concern number athletes.