Table 1 Main meals designed for each type of session under altitude conditions
From: Nutritional strategies in an elite wheelchair marathoner at 3900 m altitude: a case report
Session | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Energy Intake (kcal) | Carbohydrate Protein Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | 62 g cereals, 204 g soy milk, 26 g white bread, 18 g jam, 3 g black tea in ~ 200 ml water, 12 g sugar | 180 g (dry) spaghetti, ~ 150 g alpaca, 8 g olive oil | 180 g (dry) steamed rice, 180 g emperor fish, 10 g olive oil | 2393 | 383 111 49 |
B | 62 g cereals, 204 g soy milk, 3 g black tea in ~ 200 ml water, 12 g sugar | 180 g (dry) spaghetti, ~ 130 g alpaca, 8 g olive oil | 180 g (dry) steamed rice, 180 g emperor fish, 10 g olive oil, 8 g parmesan cheese | 2357 | 353 116 52 |
C | 80 g cereals, 200 g soy milk, 3 g black tea in ~ 200 ml water, 12 g sugar | 180 g (dry) spaghetti, 140 g beef, 10 g olive oil, 14 g parmesan cheese | 180 g (dry) spaghetti, 125 g tuna, 12 g olive oil, 10 g parmesan cheese, 180 g fat free yoghurt | 2424 | 365 119 42 |
D | 80 g cereals, 200 g soy milk, 130 g coffee, 25 g fat free milk, 14 g sugar | 180 g (dry) spaghetti, ~ 150 g alpaca, 8 g olive oil, 8 g parmesan cheese | 140 g (dry) rice, 120 g omelette, 170 g tuna canned | 2639 | 348 135 75 |
E | 80 g cereals, 204 g soy milk, 3 g black tea in ~ 200 ml water, 12 g sugar | 160 g (dry) rice, ~ 160 g chicken breast, 14 g olive oil, 1 kiwi | 180 g (dry) spaghetti, 135 g tuna, 20 g parmesan cheese, 6 g olive oil | 2351 | 374 114 36 |
F | 80 g cereals, 204 g soy milk, 3 g black tea in ~ 200 ml water, 10 g sugar | 180 g (dry) spaghetti, ~ 160 g chicken breast, 14 g olive oil, 8 g parmesan cheese, 180 g fat free yoghurt | 170 g alpaca, 275 g sweet potato | 2091 | 282 143 43 |
G | 50 g cereals, 200 g soy milk, 17 g coffee, 25 g fat free milk, 12 g sugar | 180 g fat free yoghurt 140 g (dry) rice, 120 g omelette, 12 g olive oil | 500 g Margherita (pizza) | 2618 | 343 113 89 |