Young athletes and their dietary habits
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| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Conference abstract |
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| Description | Sport gymnastics is a demanding power discipline. Good quality performance and trainings require supply of macronutrients and micronutrients. In a junior category, the demand for quality nutrients is even higher owing to growing organism in youths.The average energetic intake of all probands in four days was 7000 kJ a day, consisting of 250 g of carbohydrates, 60 g of fat and 60 g of proteins a day. The energetic intake of probands was irregular, they suffer from vitamine and mineral insufficiency and the diet is rather monotonous. The recommended intake of nutrients for this age group and sports performance is at least 350 g of saccharides 80-90 g of proteins and, similarly, 80-90 g of fat a day. The absence of basic nutrients is apparent. Their long-term insufficiency will result in weariness, worse sports performance, injury, decrease in cognitive functions and development. |
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