Dietary Intake and Diet Quality of Female and Male NCAA Division I Cross Country Runners from a Single University.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Collegiate student-athletes have unique nutritional requirements to support their athletic performance and health. Few studies have comprehensively characterized the diets of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I student-athletes.

Objectives

To characterize dietary intake and diet quality during a competitive season in female and male NCAA Division I cross country student-athletes from a single university.

Methods

Females and males (n = 14/sex) from the Florida State University cross country teams completed 9-d of food records across their competitive season. Nutrient intakes were compared to the Dietary Reference Intakes for the United States population [e.g., Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs)] and athlete-specific guidelines.

SUBMITTER: Barney DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11602982 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature