Nutritional Practice and Nitrogen Balance in Elite Japanese Swimmers during a Training Camp
The protein requirement in athletes increases as a result of exercise-induced changes in protein metabolism. In addition, the frequency, quantity, and quality (i.e., leucine content) of the protein intake modulates the protein metabolism. Thus, this study aimed to investigate whether nutritional pra...
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| description | The protein requirement in athletes increases as a result of exercise-induced changes in protein metabolism. In addition, the frequency, quantity, and quality (i.e., leucine content) of the protein intake modulates the protein metabolism. Thus, this study aimed to investigate whether nutritional practice (particularly, protein and amino acid intake at each eating occasion) meets the protein needs required to achieve zero nitrogen balance in elite swimmers during a training camp. Eight elite swimmers (age 21.9 ± 2.3 years, body weight 64.2 ± 7.1 kg, sex M:2 F:6) participated in a four-day study. The nitrogen balance was calculated from the dietary nitrogen intake and urinary nitrogen excretion. The amino acid intake was divided over six eating occasions. The nitrogen balance was found to be positive (6.7 ± 3.1 g N/day, <i>p</i> < 0.05) with protein intake of 2.96 ± 0.74 g/kg/day. The frequency and quantity of leucine and the protein intake were met within the recommended range established by the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Thus, a protein intake of 2.96 g/kg/day with a well-designated pattern (i.e., frequency throughout the day, as well as quantity and quality) of protein and amino acid intake may satisfy the increased need for protein in an elite swimmer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-84a2103466f547c1be0e2047b23f971b2023-12-03T14:06:56ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632021-01-01921710.3390/sports9020017Nutritional Practice and Nitrogen Balance in Elite Japanese Swimmers during a Training CampAmi Mizugaki0Hiroyuki Kato1Haruka Suzuki2Hidefumi Kurihara3Futoshi Ogita4Olympic and Paralympic Promotional Office, Corporate Service Division, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., 1-15-1 Kyobashi, Tokyo 104-0031, JapanOlympic and Paralympic Promotional Office, Corporate Service Division, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., 1-15-1 Kyobashi, Tokyo 104-0031, JapanOlympic and Paralympic Promotional Office, Corporate Service Division, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., 1-15-1 Kyobashi, Tokyo 104-0031, JapanOlympic and Paralympic Promotional Office, Corporate Service Division, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., 1-15-1 Kyobashi, Tokyo 104-0031, JapanDepartment of Sports and Life Sciences, National Institute of Fitness and Sports, 1 Shiromizu-cho, Kanoya 891-2393, JapanThe protein requirement in athletes increases as a result of exercise-induced changes in protein metabolism. In addition, the frequency, quantity, and quality (i.e., leucine content) of the protein intake modulates the protein metabolism. Thus, this study aimed to investigate whether nutritional practice (particularly, protein and amino acid intake at each eating occasion) meets the protein needs required to achieve zero nitrogen balance in elite swimmers during a training camp. Eight elite swimmers (age 21.9 ± 2.3 years, body weight 64.2 ± 7.1 kg, sex M:2 F:6) participated in a four-day study. The nitrogen balance was calculated from the dietary nitrogen intake and urinary nitrogen excretion. The amino acid intake was divided over six eating occasions. The nitrogen balance was found to be positive (6.7 ± 3.1 g N/day, <i>p</i> < 0.05) with protein intake of 2.96 ± 0.74 g/kg/day. The frequency and quantity of leucine and the protein intake were met within the recommended range established by the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Thus, a protein intake of 2.96 g/kg/day with a well-designated pattern (i.e., frequency throughout the day, as well as quantity and quality) of protein and amino acid intake may satisfy the increased need for protein in an elite swimmer.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/9/2/17nitrogen balanceelite swimmersprotein intakeleucine |
| spellingShingle | Ami Mizugaki Hiroyuki Kato Haruka Suzuki Hidefumi Kurihara Futoshi Ogita Nutritional Practice and Nitrogen Balance in Elite Japanese Swimmers during a Training Camp Sports nitrogen balance elite swimmers protein intake leucine |
| title | Nutritional Practice and Nitrogen Balance in Elite Japanese Swimmers during a Training Camp |
| title_full | Nutritional Practice and Nitrogen Balance in Elite Japanese Swimmers during a Training Camp |
| title_fullStr | Nutritional Practice and Nitrogen Balance in Elite Japanese Swimmers during a Training Camp |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nutritional Practice and Nitrogen Balance in Elite Japanese Swimmers during a Training Camp |
| title_short | Nutritional Practice and Nitrogen Balance in Elite Japanese Swimmers during a Training Camp |
| title_sort | nutritional practice and nitrogen balance in elite japanese swimmers during a training camp |
| topic | nitrogen balance elite swimmers protein intake leucine |
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