THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHINESE ELITE ATHLETES
- VernacularTitle:中国优秀运动员的营养状况
- Author:
Cuiqing CHANG
;
Zhimin CHEN
;
Xiaopeng LIU
;
Lan XIE
;
Jidi CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
athlete;
nutritional status;
anemia;
hyperlipidemia
- From:
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica
2004;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To study the nutritional status and problems of Chinese elite athletes for instructing training scientifically. Method: 599 elite athletes were investigated by means of dietary survey, physical measure and biochemical detection. Results: (1) The daily average energy intake reached the adequate intake (AI) recommended for athletes, but the energy ratio both of protein and fat higher, carbohydrate lower, being 18.9%, 38.6% and 42.5% respectively. Except vitamin A and B1, B2 the intakes of other vitamins and minerals were sufficient. (2) The average BMI and body fat percentage were 23.0?3.0 and (12.1?3.2)% in men and 21.9?3.0 and (20.5?3.9)% in women respectively. (3) The average hemoglobin levels were (145.7?13.3)g/L in men and (130.6?11.8)g/L in women. The rates of anemia and iron deficiency anemia were 12.6% and 5.2% respectively, female higher than male. (4)The hyperlipidemia rate was 22.3%, including 12.6% high TG, 9.7% high TC and 1.2% high LDL, female higher than male. (5) The rates of VB1 and VB2 insuficiency were 46.2% and 32.7% respectively, both including 9.6% deficiency. Conclusion: The nutritional status of Chinese elite athletes was good, but still with anemia, vitamin insufficiency and hyperlipidemia.
