Nutrition practices and knowledge among NCAA Division III football players

Table 2 Average nutrient intake of linemen compared to the DRI

Nutrient	Dietary Intake (M ± SD)	DRI for Average Lineman^a	P Value
Energy, kcals	5225.4 ± 1693.6	4552.9	.268
Total carbohydrate, g^a,b	649.2 ± 261.5	911.2	.017^d
Dietary fiber, g	45.8 ± 18.5	63.7	.020^d
Protein, g^c	225.0 ± 89.6	182.2	.190
Total fat, g	192.5 ± 60.2	141.7	.035^d
Saturated fat, g	61.3 ± 17.3	45.5	.026^d
MUFA, g	49.0 ± 15.7	50.6	.769
PUFA, g	29.2 ± 9.3	45.5	.001^d
Omega-3 s, g	2.4 ± 0.7	4.6	<.001^d
Omega-6 s, g	25.5 ± 8.7	40.5	.001^d
Dietary cholesterol, mg	957.6 ± 406.3	300.0	.001^d
Sodium, mg	9404.3 ± 3390.5	2300.0	<.001^d
Potassium, mg	6298.1 ± 1986.5	4700.0	.042^d

DRI Dietary Reference Intake, MUFA monounsaturated fatty acids, PUFA polyunsaturated fatty acids
^aDRI for average lineman was calculated for a standardized individual with the average body mass, height, age and activity level of the linemen subgroup
^bDRI for carbohydrate based off of 8 g/kg
^cDRI for protein based off 1.6 g/kg
^dSignificant difference

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