Table 2

Daily dietary intake of total sample, injured, and non-injured runners.


Total Sample (n = 86)
Injured (n = 47)
Non-Injured (n = 39)
p value (injured vs. non-injured)
Goal
p value (injured vs. DRI)
p value (all runners vs. DRI)

Energy Intake (kcal/d)
2120 ± 861
2002 ± 547
2262 ± 1123
.083
2567–2807

<.005**
Energy Intake (kcal/kgFFM/d)
45 ± 18.2
43 ± 11.8
47 ± 23.7
.138



Energy Balance (kcal/kgFFM/d)
-20 ± 17.5
-22 ± 13.1
-16 ± 21.6
.073



Energy Availability (kcal/kgFFM/d)
32 ± 17.8
29 ± 13.3
35 ± 21.8
.070



% Protein
16 ± 3.0
16 ± 2.6
16 ± 3.4
.824



% Carbohydrates
54 ± 7.2
56 ± 6.5
53 ± 7.8
.111



% Fat
29 ± 6.4
27 ± 5.1
30± 7.6
.021**



Protein (g)
85 ± 38
81 ± 25
90 ± 49
.240
46


Protein(g)/kg/day
2 ± 0.7
1 ± 0.4
2 ± 0.9
.296



Carbohydrates (g)
296 ± 119
288 ± 90
305 ± 147
.507
130


Fat (g)
71 ± 38
63 ± 20
80 ± 50
.016**



Dietary Fiber (g)
29 ± 14
28 ± 12
30 ± 16
.560
25


Vitamin A (RE)
2164 ± 1105
1948 ± 869
2424 ± 1300
.046**
700


Vitamin B6 (mg)
3 ± 1.1
3 ± 0.8
3 ± 1.3
.222
1.3


Vitamin B12 (mg)
8 ± 6.4
7 ± 3.5
9 ± 8.7
.123
2.4


Vitamin C (mg)
195 ± 90
197 ± 91
192 ± 91
.812
75


Vitamin D (mg)
5 ± 4.5
5 ± 3.1
5 ± 5.9
.475
5
.450

Vitamin E (mg)
14 ± 8
13 ± 6
16 ± 10
.065
15
.015**

Vitamin K (mg)
52 ± 31
45 ± 24
60 ± 35
.019**
90

<.005**
Magnesium (mg)
427 ± 178
401 ± 128
458 ± 222
.136
320


Calcium (mg)
1149 ± 661
1111 ± 520
1194 ± 803
.567
1000


Iron (mg)
21 ± 12
20 ± 8
23 ± 15
.134
18


Zinc (mg)
14 ± 7
13 ± 4
15 ± 9
.105
8


Copper (mg)
2 ± 0.7
2 ± 0.6
2 ± 0.8
.095
0.9



Values are presented as mean ± SD.

Goal values are taken from the most recent US DRI for healthy females age 19 – 50.

Estimated energy requirement in kilocalories taken from most recent DRI for very active female, 30 years of age, 1.65 m in height with BMI between 18.5 – 24.99 kg/m2.

One-sided p values are indicated in italics.

** One-way ANOVA significant at p < 0.05

Gerlach et al. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2008 5:1   doi:10.1186/1550-2783-5-1