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

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...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2020-07, Vol.17 (13), p.4772
Main Authors: Gogojewicz, Anna, Śliwicka, Ewa, Durkalec-Michalski, Krzysztof
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Body composition
Body fat
Calcium
Carbohydrates
Diet
Dietary intake
Energy
Energy intake
Exercise
Folic acid
Food
Minerals
Nutrient deficiency
Nutrients
Nutrition
Nutrition research
Nutritional requirements
Nutritional status
Oils & fats
Physical fitness
Physiological aspects
Software packages
Sports training
Values
Vitamin E
Vitamins
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph17134772