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Assessment of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status in CrossFit-Trained Individuals: A Descriptive Study

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  • Anna Gogojewicz

    (Department of Food and Nutrition, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

  • Ewa Śliwicka

    (Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

  • Krzysztof Durkalec-Michalski

    (Department of Food and Nutrition, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland
    Institute of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 61-871 Poznań, Poland)

Abstract

CrossFit is a discipline with high training and nutritional requirements. To date, there is only scarce data evaluating nutrition among CrossFit training and they mostly focus on selected nutritional interventions. Therefore, the purpose of this descriptive study was the assessment of dietary intake and nutritional status in a selected group of CrossFit-trained participants. The study consisted of 62 CrossFit athletes (31 men and 31 women, aged 31.0 ± 5.2 and 30.0 ± 4.3 years, respectively). Body composition was analyzed by electrical bioimpedance. Dietary intake was assessed using a standardized 3-day food record. Body fat percentage for females and males was 20.3 ± 4.3% and 13.7 ± 3.3% respectively. The energy intake in the diet was lower (~1700 kcal in women and ~2300 kcal in men) than the recommended demand. Moreover, low consumption of carbohydrates was stated, as well as an inadequate intake of folate, vitamin E (in women), and minerals, such as Fe and Ca (in women). The energy, carbohydrate, iron, and calcium intake in the CrossFit participants’ diet was too low in comparison to recommendations. It seems justified to educate athletes and coaches about nutritional habits, and individual energy and nutrients requirements.

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  • Anna Gogojewicz & Ewa Śliwicka & Krzysztof Durkalec-Michalski, 2020. "Assessment of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status in CrossFit-Trained Individuals: A Descriptive Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(13), pages 1-15, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:13:p:4772-:d:379536
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