Nutritional status and supplement usage of female collegiate swimmers

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  • 大学女子競泳選手における栄養摂取及びサプリメントの摂取状況
  • ダイガク ジョシ キョウエイ センシュ ニ オケル エイヨウ セッシュ オヨビ サプリメント ノ セッシュ ジョウキョウ

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The purpose of this study is clarifying the difference between the nutritional status and condition by the usage of supplement of female collegiate swimmers. A questionnaire on supplement use was administered to 20 swimmers,which was divided into two groups under the terms of supplements use. Nutritional status was estimated by food frequency questionnaire method. Forty five percent of the swimmers reported the use of dietary supplements. The most frequently used supplements were protein, vitamin and mineral products. However, unsatisfactory nutritional status was frequently observed. The average intakes of almost nutrients were generally less than the recommendable level of dietary intake for athletes and recommended dietary allowance of Japanese. Swimmers need to be educated to take necessary nutrients through ordinary meals and to balance the use of supplement and food intake for the best achievement.

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