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. 2009 Aug;4(3):139–148.

Table 4.

Recommended Dietary Allowance,12, 13, 15 Macro- and Micro-nutrient Means and Standard Deviations for Swimmers

Nutrient Mean Standard Deviation RDA's
Carbohydrates 54.14% 9.22% 55–65%
Proteins 14.13% 4.00% 12–15%
Fats 31.17% 8.74% 25–30%
Calcium 1578.88 mg 1080.6 mg 1200 mg
Iron 28.83 mg 35.2 mg 15 mg
Zinc 14.35 mg 9.29 mg 12 mg