Table 2 Total Energy, Macronutrient, Micronutrient (Calcium) and Food group intakes (mean ± SD) collected via a 7-day food diary
From: Dietary intake of professional Australian football athletes surrounding body composition assessment
|  | Recommended Intake | Average per day (mean ± SD) | Number of Participants meeting recommendations (%, n) |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy (MJ) | ~ 15 MJ | 9.1 ± 1.8 | 0 (n = 0) |
Carbohydrate (g·kg− 1·day− 1) | 6–10 g·kg− 1·day− 1 | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 0 (n = 0) |
Protein (g·kg− 1·day− 1) | 1.2–2.0 g·kg− 1·day− 1 | 1.8 ± 0.4 | 54 (n = 25) |
Fat (g·kg−1·day− 1) | 20–35% total energy | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 91 (n = 42) |
Fruit (serves) | 2 serves per day | 1.0 ± 0.8 | 91 (n = 42) |
Vegetable (serves) | 5 serves per day | 4.3 ± 1.7 | 70 (n = 32) |
Calcium (mg) | 1000 mg-day− 1 | 952 ± 287 | 44 (n = 20) |
Fibre (g) | 30 g-day− 1 | 27.0 ± 7.6 | 37 (n = 17) |