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. 2018 Sep 14;15:43. doi: 10.1186/s12970-018-0248-5

Table 2.

Total Energy, Macronutrient, Micronutrient (Calcium) and Food group intakes (mean ± SD) collected via a 7-day food diary

Recommended Intake Average per day (mean ± SD) Number of Participants meeting recommendations (%, n)
Energy (MJ) ~ 15 MJ 9.1 ± 1.8 0 (n = 0)
Carbohydrate (g·kg− 1·day− 1) 6–10 g·kg− 1·day− 1 2.4 ± 0.8 0 (n = 0)
Protein (g·kg− 1·day− 1) 1.2–2.0 g·kg− 1·day− 1 1.8 ± 0.4 54 (n = 25)
Fat (g·kg−1·day− 1) 20–35% total energy 0.9 ± 0.3 91 (n = 42)
Fruit (serves) 2 serves per day 1.0 ± 0.8 91 (n = 42)
Vegetable (serves) 5 serves per day 4.3 ± 1.7 70 (n = 32)
Calcium (mg) 1000 mg-day− 1 952 ± 287 44 (n = 20)
Fibre (g) 30 g-day− 1 27.0 ± 7.6 37 (n = 17)

Energy and fat recommended intake as per American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) [4]

Carbohydrate and protein recommended intake as per International Olympic Committee (IOC) [18]

Calcium and Fibre recommended as per Australian Nutrient Reference Values [21]

Fruit and Vegetable recommended intake as per AGHE recommendations [22]