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Table 6 Energy Status Baseline to 16-week Change

From: The role of age in the physiological adaptations and psychological responses in bikini-physique competitor contest preparation: a case series

Energy Status

Recommended Range

Baseline

Pre-Contest (Week 16)

Δ Change

Δ% Change

Bikini Competitor Contest Preparation

Energy Intake (kcal∙kgLBM-1∙d-1)

30–45 kcal∙kgLBM-1∙d-1

39.69

43.95

4.26

5.09

Carbohydrate Intake (g∙kg-1∙d-1)a

2–5 (g∙kg-1∙d-1)

3.35

3.51

0.16

2.33

Lipid Intake (% of Total kcal∙d-1)

> 20% Total kcal∙d-1

41

24.1

−0.17

−25.96

Protein Intake (g∙kg-1∙d-1)

1.2–2.0 g∙kg-1∙d-1

2.85

3.33

0.48

7.77

Measured RMR (kcal∙d-1)

–

1520

1530

10.00

0.33

Cunningham Estimated RMR (kcal∙d-1)

–

1427.08

1430.62

3.54

0.12

RMRMeas/RMRCalc %

90–110%

106.51

106.95

0.44

0.20

Measured RMR (kcal∙kgLBM-1∙d1)

–

38.82

39.29

0.47

0.60

Masters Bikini Competitor Contest Preparation

Energy Intake (kcal∙kgLBM-1∙d-1)

30–45 kcal∙kgLBM-1∙d-1

31.26

26.04

−5.22

−9.11

Carbohydrate Intake (g∙kg-1∙d-1)a

2–5 (g∙kg-1∙d-1)

1.47

0.87

−0.60

−25.64

Lipid Intake (% of Total kcal∙d-1)

> 20% Total kcal∙d-1

30.9

29.9

−0.01

−1.64

Protein Intake (g∙kg-1∙d-1)

1.2–2.0 g∙kg-1∙d-1

2.79

2.8

0.01

0.18

Measured RMR (kcal∙d-1)

–

1401

1462

61.00

2.13

Cunningham Estimated RMR (kcal∙d-1)

–

1407

1385

−22.00

−0.79

RMRMeas/RMRCalc %

90–110%

99.57

105.56

0.06

2.92

Measured RMR (kcal∙kgLBM-1∙d-1)

–

34.66

38.23

3.57

4.90

  1. Lean body mass (LBM); Resting metabolic rate (RMR); Measured (Meas); Calculated (Calc)
  2. aCarbohydrate intake recommendations for physique athletes Roberts et al., [14]