Table 3.
Mean daily nutrient intake of athletes classified as low and adequate energy reporters based on the ratio of energy intake to the estimated basal metabolic rate (Mean ± DS).
| Low Energy Reporters (EI/BMRestd < 1.23) (n = 28) | Adequate Energy Reporters (EI/BMRestd > 1.23) (n = 22) | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy intake (kcal/day) | 1703.65 ± 382.17 | 2444.45 ± 347.55 * |
| Energy intake (kcal/kg/day) | 24.73 ± 4.83 | 37.77 ± 5.79 * |
| Energy intake (kcal/FFM/day) | 33.34 ± 6.56 | 48.51 ± 8.59 * |
| Carbohydrate (g/kg/day) | 3.29 ± 0.91 | 4.71 ± 0.89 * |
| Protein (g/kg/day) | 0.98 ± 0.21 | 1.39 ± 0.27 * |
| Fat (%/day) | 33.02 ± 8.65 | 37.60 ± 6.91 * |
| Fiber (g/day) | 10.82 ± 5.20 | 13.42 ± 5.15 |
| Calcium (mg/day) | 448.68 ± 225.75 | 767.81 ± 284.75 * |
| Phosphorus (mg/day) | 903.87 ± 242.39 | 1256.98 ± 334.08 * |
| Potassium (mg/day) | 2185.40 ± 799.23 | 2379.63 ± 907.26 |
| Sodium (mg/day) | 1572.97 ± 671.87 | 2049.23 ± 988.67 |
| Iron (mg/day) | 9.89 ± 3.75 | 10.69 ± 3.88 |
| Zinc (mg/day) | 5.86 ± 1.74 | 7.61 ± 2.62 * |
| Thiamine (mg/day) | 0.97 ± 0.46 | 1.38 ± 0.65 * |
| Riboflavin (mg/day) | 1.05 ± 0.46 | 1.48 ± 0.59 * |
| Niacin (mg/day) | 15.25 ± 6.07 | 19.41 ± 10.01 |
| Vitamin A (µg RE/day) | 740.87 ± 965.65 | 713.76 ± 474.57 |
| Vitamin C (mg/day) | 128.56 ± 98.52 | 109.07 ± 68.39 |
* Significant differences between the two groups, p-value < 0.05. Abbreviations: BMRested: Basal metabolic rate estimated; EI: Energy intake; FFM: Fat free mass; RE: Retinol equivalent.