Table 2.
Recommended Intake | Average per day (mean ± SD) | Number of Participants meeting recommendations (%, n) | |
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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]