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Table 3 Dietary intake at the time of the medical examination (7-day food diary assessment)

From: The risks of self-made diets: the case of an amateur bodybuilder

Component

Quantity

% of TE

IOR §

Energy (kcal)

2160

-

-

Total protein (g)

106.9

19.7

-

Total fats (g)

46.1

19.2

20-35%

Saturated fats (g)

9.1

3.8

<10%

MUFA (g)

24.8

10.3

10-15%

PUFA (g)

9.4

3.9

5-10%

Total carbohydrates (g)

352

61.1

45-60%

Starch (g)

297

51.5

45-53%

Simple sugars (g)

55

9.5

<15%

Dietary fiber (g)

16

-

12.6-16.7*

Iron (mg)

15

-

10

Cholesterol (mg)

212

-

0-300

Vitamin A (RE) (μg)

174

-

700

Niacin (mg)

35

-

18

Selenium (μg)

25

-

55

Zinc (mg)

14

-

12

  1. % of TE: percentage of total energy intake.
  2. IOR: Italian official recommendations reference values.
  3. §IOR reference values are reported as % of TE for macronutrient and as daily total amount for micronutrient and fiber.
  4. *g/1000 kcal of energy intake.