Nutritional behaviour and beliefs of ski-mountaineers: a semi-quantitative and qualitative study.

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Nutritional behaviour and beliefs of ski-mountaineers: a semi-quantitative and qualitative study.
Journal
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Author(s)
Praz C., Granges M., Burtin C., Kayser B.
ISSN
1550-2783 (Electronic)
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1550-2783
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Published
Issued date
2015
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
12
Pages
46
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal ArticlePublication Status: epublish
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Endurance athletes are advised to optimize nutrition prior to races. Little is known about actual athletes' beliefs, knowledge and nutritional behaviour. We monitored nutritional behaviour of amateur ski-mountaineering athletes during 4 days prior to a major competition to compare it with official recommendations and with the athletes' beliefs.
METHODS: Participants to the two routes of the 'Patrouille des Glaciers' were recruited (A, 26 km, ascent 1881 m, descent 2341 m, max altitude 3160 m; Z, 53 km, ascent 3994 m, descent 4090 m, max altitude 3650 m). Dietary intake diaries of 40 athletes (21 A, 19 Z) were analysed for energy, carbohydrate, fat, protein and liquid; ten were interviewed about their pre-race nutritional beliefs and behaviour.
RESULTS: Despite belief that pre-race carbohydrate, energy and fluid intake should be increased, energy consumption was 2416 ± 696 (mean ± SD) kcal · day(-1), 83 ± 17% of recommended intake, carbohydrate intake was only 46 ± 13% of minimal recommended (10 g · kg(-1) · day(-1)) and fluid intake only 2.7 ± 1.0 l · day(-1).
CONCLUSIONS: Our sample of endurance athletes did not comply with pre-race nutritional recommendations despite elementary knowledge and belief to be compliant. In these athletes a clear and reflective nutritional strategy was lacking. This suggests a potential for improving knowledge and compliance with recommendations. Alternatively, some recommendations may be unrealistic.
Keywords
Adult, Athletes/psychology, Body Composition, Diet, Dietary Carbohydrates/administration & dosage, Dietary Fats/administration & dosage, Dietary Proteins/administration & dosage, Energy Intake/physiology, Energy Metabolism/physiology, Female, Health Behavior, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Mountaineering, Nutritional Requirements, Nutritional Status, Physical Endurance/physiology, Qualitative Research, Skiing, Sports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Switzerland/epidemiology
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