NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF TAEKWONDO ATHLETES

Ano: 2009 | Volume: 3 | Número: 2

Autores: Luciana Rossi, Rosecler Elen Goya, Magna Aparecida Veridiano Matayoshi, Carla Cristine Cardoso Pereira, Juliana Bernardo da Silva

Palavras-chave: nutrition, nutrients, nutritional recommendations, martial arts

Resumo Inglês:

ROSSI, L.; GOYA, R. E.; MATAYOSHI, M. A. V.; PEREIRA, C. C. C.; SILVA, J. B. Nutritional evaluation of
taekwondo athletes. Brazilian Journal Biomotricity, v. 3, n. 2, p. 159-166, 2009. This work aimed to evaluate
food intake by Brazilian high-rank taekwondo athletes in order to assess nutritional adequacy and draw
comparisons with other sport modalities of fight. The study included five male athletes of mean age 23.4 ±
2.5 years; weight 61.8 ± 5.7 kg; stature 171.9 ± 6.2 cm; BMI 20.8 ± 0.7 kg/m2; and fat percentage 8.2 ±
3.2%. Based on a 3-day diet record, nutritional inadequacies were detected concerning protein and fiber
intake. Although the intake of most of the analyzed macro and micronutrients was adequate, an investigation
during different training/competition periods may reveal further details on the risk of a sport with weight
categories and consequent weight cycles to obtain competitive benefits, a strategy commonly reported for
other sports.