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Body Composition, Dietary Intake and the Risk of Low Energy Availability in Elite-Level Competitive Rhythmic Gymnasts
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Nutrients
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6
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Villa, M., Villa-Vicente, J. G., Seco-Calvo, J., Mielgo-Ayuso, J., & Collado, P. S. (2021). Body Composition, Dietary Intake and the Risk of Low Energy Availability in Elite-Level Competitive Rhythmic Gymnasts. Nutrients, 13(6), 2083. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13062083
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2021-06-18
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The aim of this study was to analyze dietary intake and body composition in a group
of elite-level competitive rhythmic gymnasts from Spain. We undertook body composition and
nutritional analysis of 30 elite gymnasts, divided into two groups by age: pre-teen (9–12 years)
(n = 17) and teen (13–18 years) (n = 13). Measures of height, weight, and bioimpedance were used
to calculate body mass index and percent body fat. Energy and nutrient intakes were assessed
based on 7-day food records. The two groups had similar percentages of total body fat (pre-teen:
13.99 3.83% vs. teen: 14.33 5.57%; p > 0.05). The energy availability values for pre-teens were
above the recommended values (>40 kcal/FFM/day) 69.38 14.47 kcal/FFM/day, while those for
the teens were much lower (34.7 7.5 kcal/FFM/day). The distribution of the daily energy intake
across the macronutrients indicates that both groups ingested less than the recommended level of
carbohydrates and more than the recommended level of fat. Very low intakes of calcium and vitamin
D among other micronutrients were also noted. The main finding is that teenage gymnasts do not
consume as much energy as they need each day, which explains their weight and development.
Moreover, they are at a high risk of developing low energy availability that could negatively impact
their performance and future health.
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