| Food and macronutrient intake of elite kenyan distance runners. | |
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PMID: 15657475 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The food and macronutrient intake of elite Kenyan runners was compared to recommendations for endurance athletes. Estimated energy intake (EI: 2987 +/- 293 kcal; mean +/- standard deviation) was lower than energy expenditure (EE: 3605 +/- 119 kcal; P < 0.001) and body mass (BM: 58.9 +/- 2.7 kg vs. 58.3 +/- 2.6 kg; P < 0.001) was reduced over the 7-d intense training period. Diet was high in carbohydrate (76.5%, 0.4 g/kg BM per day) and low in fat (13.4 %). Protein intake (10.1 %; 1.3 g/kg BM per day) matched recommendations for protein intake. Fluid intake was modest and mainly in the form of water (1113 +/- 269 mL; 0.34 +/- 0.16 mL/kcal) and tea (1243 +/- 348 mL). Although the diet met most recommendations for endurance athletes for macronutrient intake, it remains to be determined if modifying energy balance and fluid intake will enhance the performance of elite Kenyan runners. |
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Authors:
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V O Onywera; F K Kiplamai; M K Boit; Y P Pitsiladis |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism Volume: 14 ISSN: 1526-484X ISO Abbreviation: Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab Publication Date: 2004 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-01-19 Completed Date: 2005-06-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100939812 Medline TA: Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 709-19 Citation Subset: IM |
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Dept of Exercise and Sports Science, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. |
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Adult Altitude Diet* Diet Surveys Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage Dietary Fats / administration & dosage Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage Drinking / physiology Energy Intake Energy Metabolism / physiology Humans Kenya Nutritional Requirements Physical Endurance / physiology* Running / physiology* |
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0/Dietary Carbohydrates; 0/Dietary Fats; 0/Dietary Proteins |
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