Abstract
Analysis of Dietary Intake and Body Composition of Female Athletes over a Competitive Season
Highlights
Optimal health and athletic performance over a long and intense season is significantly influenced by training and dietary intake
We recognize that the training regimens and energy demands of these two sports do differ, the purpose of the present study was to examine the dietary intake of essential macro- and micro-nutrients from food sources over a 3-day period, and changes in body composition as well as the use of dietary supplements in NCAA Division I female athletes at the beginning compared to after the end of the competitive season
There was no significant difference observed in Total body mass (TBM), lean body mass (LBM), BF%, total bone mineral density (BMD), L1-L4 BMD, or femur BMD (p>0.05) at the beginning compared to the end of the season (Table 1)
Summary
Optimal health and athletic performance over a long and intense season is significantly influenced by training and dietary intake. Adequate nutrition enhances an athlete’s training, performance, and recovery, and helps maintain appropriate body composition, immune, endocrine and musculoskeletal function (Burke, Loucks, & Broad, 2006; Volpe, 2007). Changes in body composition and body weight due to inadequate energy intake or overconsumption may have a negative effect on an athlete’s ability to perform and sustain activity during a competitive season (Rodriguez, DiMarco, & Langley, 2009). Maintaining a state of energy balance through adequate energy intake is required for an athlete to achieve appropriate intake of crucial macro- and micro- nutrients (Rodriguez et al, 2009)
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