Table 2.

Nutritional intake of 7 NCAA Division 7 NCAA Division 1 cross country and track and field athletes assessed during competitive cross country season.

Variable	Mean (95% CI)	ACSM Recommendations
Kcal	2146 (1756–2535)
EA (kcal-kg FFM-d-1)	32 (21–42)	>30 kcal/kg FFM/d Aim for 45 kcal/kg FFM/d
CHO (g)	202 (143–262)
CHO (g·kg BM-1)	4.6 (3.5-5.6)	6-10 g/kg/d
Protein (g)	87 (74–100)
Protein (g·kg BM-1)	1.5 (1.3-1.7)	1.2-2.0 g/kg/d
Fat (g)	50 (42–59)
Fat (%)	13 (11–17)	20-35% total intake

Recommendations provided by American College of Sports Medicine (14).