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Table 2 Intake of macronutrients and energy by modern pentathlon athletes (n = 56), according to gender, X ± SD

From: Critical evaluation of food intake and energy balance in young modern pentathlon athletes: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Female (n = 22)

Male (n = 34)

ADA (2009) recomendations

Intake

ADA (2009) recomendations

Intake

Energy (kcal)

2213 ± 473a

2558 ± 808b

3113 ± 704a

2749 ± 1024b

Protein (g/kg)

1.2–1.7

1.7 ± 0.6

1.2–1.7

1.6 ± 0.5

Carbohydrate (g/kg)

6.0–10.0

6.6 ± 2.2c

6.0–10.0

6.3 ± 2.5c

Lipids (%VET)

25.0–35.0 %

30.3 ± 6.6

25.0–35.0 %

31.4 ± ± 8.4

  1. aEstimated values according to Iglesias-Gutierrez et al. (2005) [16] and Leenders et al. [17]
  2. bSignificant difference compared to the estimated energy expenditure (p <0.01)
  3. cSignificant difference compared to the ADA (2009) [10] recommendations (p <0.01), t-test for independent samples
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Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

ISSN: 1550-2783

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