Profiles for identifying problematic dietary habits in a sample of recreational Spanish cyclists and triathletes
Abstract There is a lack of sufficient information on the dietary intake and nutritional supplementation of recreational endurance athletes throughout the year. The present observational study sought to assess the dietary intake and nutritional supplementation habits of recreational cyclists and tri...
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| author | José J. Muros Emily Knox Daniel Hinojosa-Nogueira José Á. Rufián-Henares Mikel Zabala |
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| description | Abstract There is a lack of sufficient information on the dietary intake and nutritional supplementation of recreational endurance athletes throughout the year. The present observational study sought to assess the dietary intake and nutritional supplementation habits of recreational cyclists and triathletes from Spain. 4,037 cyclists and triathletes completed self-report measures. Nutritional profiles were developed and differences were examined according to sporting discipline and gender. Differences between groups were compared using the Mann–Whitney U or chi-squared test. Next, micro- and macro-nutrients were grouped according to whether or not guideline intake amounts were met. The clustering of dietary habits was then examined via K-means cluster analysis. Triathletes took more supplements than cyclists (X2 = 36.489; p value = .000) and females took more supplements than males (X2 = 5.920; p value = .017). Females and triathletes reported greater protein and CHO consumption than males and cyclists, respectively. Triathletes also reported a higher consumption of total fat, MUFA, PUFA, EPA, DHA and fibre. Females and triathletes tended to consume more vitamins and minerals than males and cyclists, respectively. Two main dietary habit clusters emerged which may be used to inform nutritional interventions targeting recreational athletes not meeting nutritional requirements. There is an imbalance in the main nutrients making up the diet of recreational Spanish athletes, characterised by insufficient CHO and excessive protein. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9a2457ed51cb4997842c7d422329495b2022-12-21T19:25:56ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222021-07-0111111010.1038/s41598-021-94660-0Profiles for identifying problematic dietary habits in a sample of recreational Spanish cyclists and triathletesJosé J. Muros0Emily Knox1Daniel Hinojosa-Nogueira2José Á. Rufián-Henares3Mikel Zabala4Department of Didactics of Corporal Expression, University of GranadaAndalusian School of Public Health (EASP)Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Biomedical Research Centre, University of GranadaDepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Biomedical Research Centre, University of GranadaDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, University of GranadaAbstract There is a lack of sufficient information on the dietary intake and nutritional supplementation of recreational endurance athletes throughout the year. The present observational study sought to assess the dietary intake and nutritional supplementation habits of recreational cyclists and triathletes from Spain. 4,037 cyclists and triathletes completed self-report measures. Nutritional profiles were developed and differences were examined according to sporting discipline and gender. Differences between groups were compared using the Mann–Whitney U or chi-squared test. Next, micro- and macro-nutrients were grouped according to whether or not guideline intake amounts were met. The clustering of dietary habits was then examined via K-means cluster analysis. Triathletes took more supplements than cyclists (X2 = 36.489; p value = .000) and females took more supplements than males (X2 = 5.920; p value = .017). Females and triathletes reported greater protein and CHO consumption than males and cyclists, respectively. Triathletes also reported a higher consumption of total fat, MUFA, PUFA, EPA, DHA and fibre. Females and triathletes tended to consume more vitamins and minerals than males and cyclists, respectively. Two main dietary habit clusters emerged which may be used to inform nutritional interventions targeting recreational athletes not meeting nutritional requirements. There is an imbalance in the main nutrients making up the diet of recreational Spanish athletes, characterised by insufficient CHO and excessive protein.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94660-0 |
| spellingShingle | José J. Muros Emily Knox Daniel Hinojosa-Nogueira José Á. Rufián-Henares Mikel Zabala Profiles for identifying problematic dietary habits in a sample of recreational Spanish cyclists and triathletes Scientific Reports |
| title | Profiles for identifying problematic dietary habits in a sample of recreational Spanish cyclists and triathletes |
| title_full | Profiles for identifying problematic dietary habits in a sample of recreational Spanish cyclists and triathletes |
| title_fullStr | Profiles for identifying problematic dietary habits in a sample of recreational Spanish cyclists and triathletes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Profiles for identifying problematic dietary habits in a sample of recreational Spanish cyclists and triathletes |
| title_short | Profiles for identifying problematic dietary habits in a sample of recreational Spanish cyclists and triathletes |
| title_sort | profiles for identifying problematic dietary habits in a sample of recreational spanish cyclists and triathletes |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94660-0 |
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