Association between Different Types of Exercise and Intake of Nutrients including Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein, and B Vitamins in Young Adults
Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between different types of exercise and nutrient intake to provide a basis for promoting the overall health of young adults. Methods: A total of 427 young adults (217 women) aged 21 to 35 were recruited. Participants self-repor...
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| description | Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between different types of exercise and nutrient intake to provide a basis for promoting the overall health of young adults. Methods: A total of 427 young adults (217 women) aged 21 to 35 were recruited. Participants self-reported time spent (min/week) in endurance exercise, resistance exercise, sports, walking, and other structured physical activity (PA). Nutrient intake was determined via telephone-administered 24 h recalls. Results: Resistance exercise was positively associated with intake of protein, vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6, and B12 and the percentage of total calories from protein (PCT-PRO), and negatively associated with the percentage of total calories from carbohydrate (PCT-CHO) (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Time spent in aerobic exercise was positively associated with fiber, pectin, and vitamin B6 intake, and negatively associated with PCT-PRO (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Time spent exercising was negatively associated with fiber and pectin intake (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Time spent performing other structured PA was positively associated with pectin intake (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Participants’ total exercise time was positively associated with intake of vitamins B2, B5, B12, and PCT-Fat, PCT-PRO, and negatively associated with PCT-CHO (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Conclusion: The results showed an association between various exercise types and specific nutrients. It may be worthwhile to point out the negative association of exercise with CHO intake, which may need to be examined more closely in active young adults. In addition, the supplementation of B vitamins and pectin may be beneficial for their exercise performance and post-exercise recovery. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-73fa9d0f16524331be9242625f2d0a502023-11-16T22:29:14ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432023-02-0115480610.3390/nu15040806Association between Different Types of Exercise and Intake of Nutrients including Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein, and B Vitamins in Young AdultsJing Zhang0Jiangang Chen1Xuemei Sui2Clemens Drenowatz3Qirong Wang4School of Physical Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, ChinaSchool of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaDepartment of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29202, USADivision of Sport, Physical Activity and Health University of Education Upper Austria, Kaplanhofstraße 40, 4020 Linz, AustriaSports Nutrition Center, National Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing 100029, ChinaPurpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between different types of exercise and nutrient intake to provide a basis for promoting the overall health of young adults. Methods: A total of 427 young adults (217 women) aged 21 to 35 were recruited. Participants self-reported time spent (min/week) in endurance exercise, resistance exercise, sports, walking, and other structured physical activity (PA). Nutrient intake was determined via telephone-administered 24 h recalls. Results: Resistance exercise was positively associated with intake of protein, vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6, and B12 and the percentage of total calories from protein (PCT-PRO), and negatively associated with the percentage of total calories from carbohydrate (PCT-CHO) (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Time spent in aerobic exercise was positively associated with fiber, pectin, and vitamin B6 intake, and negatively associated with PCT-PRO (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Time spent exercising was negatively associated with fiber and pectin intake (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Time spent performing other structured PA was positively associated with pectin intake (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Participants’ total exercise time was positively associated with intake of vitamins B2, B5, B12, and PCT-Fat, PCT-PRO, and negatively associated with PCT-CHO (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Conclusion: The results showed an association between various exercise types and specific nutrients. It may be worthwhile to point out the negative association of exercise with CHO intake, which may need to be examined more closely in active young adults. In addition, the supplementation of B vitamins and pectin may be beneficial for their exercise performance and post-exercise recovery.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/4/806exercise typesnutrient intakesB vitaminsyoung adults |
| spellingShingle | Jing Zhang Jiangang Chen Xuemei Sui Clemens Drenowatz Qirong Wang Association between Different Types of Exercise and Intake of Nutrients including Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein, and B Vitamins in Young Adults Nutrients exercise types nutrient intakes B vitamins young adults |
| title | Association between Different Types of Exercise and Intake of Nutrients including Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein, and B Vitamins in Young Adults |
| title_full | Association between Different Types of Exercise and Intake of Nutrients including Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein, and B Vitamins in Young Adults |
| title_fullStr | Association between Different Types of Exercise and Intake of Nutrients including Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein, and B Vitamins in Young Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between Different Types of Exercise and Intake of Nutrients including Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein, and B Vitamins in Young Adults |
| title_short | Association between Different Types of Exercise and Intake of Nutrients including Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein, and B Vitamins in Young Adults |
| title_sort | association between different types of exercise and intake of nutrients including carbohydrate fat protein and b vitamins in young adults |
| topic | exercise types nutrient intakes B vitamins young adults |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/4/806 |
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