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The Evaluation of Energy Availability and Dietary Nutrient Intake of Sport Climbers at Different Climbing Levels

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  • Anna Chmielewska

    (Department of Dietetics and Bromatology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Bożena Regulska-Ilow

    (Department of Dietetics and Bromatology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland)

Abstract

Proper nutrition is the basis for athletes’ performances when competing or training. The increasing training volume accompanying the increase in advancement should go hand in hand with the appropriate supply of energy as well as macro and micronutrients. The diet of climbing representatives due to the desire to achieve a low body weight may be deficient in energy and micronutrients. Our study aimed to evaluate the differences in energy availability and nutrient intake of female and male sport climbers at different climbing levels. Anthropometric parameters and the resting metabolic rate were measured, the questionnaire about climbing grade and training hours was filled, and a 3-day food diary was fulfilled by 106 sport climbers. Based on the collected data, the energy availability as well as the macro- and micronutrient intake was calculated. Low energy availability (EA) was observed among both genders of sport climbing representatives. A significant difference between EA in various levels of advancement was found in the male group ( p < 0.001). Differences in carbohydrate intake (g/kg/BW) between sexes were observed ( p = 0.01). Differences in nutrients intake between climbing grade were found in both the female and male groups. In the group of female elite athletes, the adequate supply of most of the micronutrients can imply a high-quality diet despite the low calorie content. It is necessary to educate sport climbing representatives about the importance of proper nutrition as well as the consequences of insufficient energy intake.

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  • Anna Chmielewska & Bożena Regulska-Ilow, 2023. "The Evaluation of Energy Availability and Dietary Nutrient Intake of Sport Climbers at Different Climbing Levels," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(6), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:6:p:5176-:d:1097959
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    1. Krzysztof Sas-Nowosielski & Judyta Wyciślik & Piotr Kaczka, 2021. "Beta-Alanine Supplementation and Sport Climbing Performance," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-10, May.
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