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Table 5 Composition of the DIY dietary scheme followed during the last 16 years * (except for the last 6 months)

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

Component

Quantity

% of TE

IOR §

Energy (kcal)

2967

-

-

Total protein (g)

199

26.8

-

Total fats (g)

74

22.5

20-35%

Saturated fats (g)

17

5.2

<10%

MUFA (g)

44

13.6

10-15%

PUFA (g)

8

2.4

5-10%

Total carbohydrates (g)

401

50.7

45-60%

Starch (g)

316

39.9

45-53%

Simple sugars (g)

85

10.7

<15%

Dietary fiber (g)

19

-

12.6-16.7**

Iron (mg)

20

-

10

Cholesterol (mg)

493

-

0-300

Vitamin A (RE) (μg)

1087

-

700

Niacin (mg)

71

-

18

Selenium (μg)

88

-

55

Zinc (mg)

19

-

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. *Milk-protein supplementation is not reported in the list.
  5. **g/1000 kcal of energy intake.