athletes' medical information - Coca-Cola
athletes' medical information - Coca-Cola
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athletes’ <strong>medical</strong> <strong>information</strong><br />
Adequate energy availability for weight maintenance<br />
Energy availability<br />
~ 45 kcal<br />
(~ 189 kJ)<br />
per kg fat free mass (FFM)<br />
Example<br />
Athlete: 65 kg and 15% body fat<br />
FFM = 85% x 65 kg = 55 kg<br />
Weekly training = 5600 kcal (23.5 MJ)<br />
Daily energy intake = 3285 kcal (13.8 MJ)<br />
Energy availability = (3285-800)/55<br />
= 45 kcal/kg FFM (189 kJ)<br />
Assessing energy availability of some<br />
Paralympic athletes is relatively straightforward,<br />
but for others this can be a difficult process<br />
due to:<br />
Lack of data regarding the energy demands<br />
of some activities, making weekly training<br />
energy expenditure difficult to estimate.<br />
Difficulties in assessing lean body mass since<br />
there are no validated methods of body<br />
composition assessment (e.g., spinal cord<br />
injuries).<br />
Factoring in the impact of other contributors<br />
to energy expenditure which occur in<br />
day-to-day life (such as muscle spasm,<br />
uneven gait in ambulation).<br />
An experienced sports nutrition practitioner<br />
can help the athlete to estimate their energy<br />
requirements, but the process may require<br />
some “trial and error” using the individual<br />
athlete’s response to changes as a guide.<br />
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