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Observational studyNutrients2024

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

Rubén Jiménez-Alfageme, Javier Álvarez, Arkaitz Garbisu-Hualde, David Romero-García, Daniel Giménez-Monzó, Isabel Sospedra, Eva Ausó, José Miguel Martínez-Sanz

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Observational study in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rubén Jiménez-AlfagemePhysiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Gasteiz-EUNEIZ, 01013 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1383-0233
Javier ÁlvarezEstudis de Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, 08018 Barcelona, Spain.
Arkaitz Garbisu-HualdePhysical Activity and Sport Sciences Departmnet, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Gasteiz-EUNEIZ, 01013 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
David Romero-GarcíaFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3743-5070
Daniel Giménez-MonzóDepartment of Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health and History of Science Health, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6852-4922
Isabel SospedraNursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8513-8986
Eva AusóDepartment of Optics, Pharmacology and Anatomy, Faculty of Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2991-7659
José Miguel Martínez-SanzNursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-9054-3858
University of Alicante · ESCentro de Tecnologías Aeronauticas (Spain) · ESUniversitat Oberta de Catalunya · ES

Funding

University of Alicante GRE21-13A
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn 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.

methodsAn 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).

resultsThe 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.

conclusionsThe 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.

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CaffeineDietary SupplementsCarbohydratesCross-Sectional StudiesHumansSodiumWaterCaffeineCarbohydratesSodiumWaterendurancefoodsnutritionsport supplementstrail runningtriathlon

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PMID38257082
PMCPMC10820672
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