Marsh, N., Dobbin, N., Twist, C. and Curtis, C. 2017. Estimates of Energy Intake and Expenditure in Elite Female Touch Players During an International Tournament. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 27 (6), pp. 499-506. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0082
| Title | Estimates of Energy Intake and Expenditure in Elite Female Touch Players During an International Tournament |
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| Type | Journal article |
| Authors | Marsh, N., Dobbin, N., Twist, C. and Curtis, C. |
| Abstract | This study assessed energy intake and expenditure of international female touch players during an international tournament. Energy intake (food diary) and expenditure (accelerometer, global positioning system) were recorded for 16 female touch players during a four-day tournament, competing in 8.0 ± 1.0 matches; two on Days 1, 2, and 4, and three on Day 3. Total daily energy expenditure (43.6 ± 3.1 Kcal·kg-1 body mass (BM)) was not different (p > .05) from energy intake (39.9 ± 9.4 Kcal·kg-1 BM). Carbohydrate intakes were below current recommendations (6–10 g·kg-1 BM) on Days 1 (4.4 ± 0.6 g·kg-1 BM) and 3 (4.7 ± 1.0 g·kg-1 BM) and significantly below (p < .05) on Day 2 (4.1 ± 1.0 g·kg-1 BM). Protein and fat intakes were consistent with recommendations (protein, 1.2–2.0 g·kg-1 BM: fat, 20–35% total Kcal) across Days 1–3 (protein, 1.9 ± 0.8, 2.2 ± 0.8, and 2.0 ± 0.7 g·kg-1 BM; fat, 35.6 ± 6.8, 38.5 ± 6.4, and 35.9 ± 5.4% total Kcal). Saturated fat intakes were greater (p < .05) than recommendations (10% total Kcal) on Days 1–3 (12.4 ± 2.9, 14.2 ± 5.1, and 12.7 ± 3.5% total Kcal). On average, female touch players maintained energy balance. Carbohydrate intakes appeared insufficient and might have contributed to the reduction (p < .05) in high-intensity running on Day 3. Further research might investigate the applicability of current nutrition recommendations and the role of carbohydrate in multimatch, multiday tournaments. |
| Journal | International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism |
| Journal citation | 27 (6), pp. 499-506 |
| ISSN | 1526-484X |
| 1543-2742 | |
| Year | 2017 |
| Publisher | Human Kinetics |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0082 |
| Web address (URL) | http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0082 |
| Publication dates | |
| Published | Dec 2017 |