ANTHROPOMETRIC AND NUTRITIONAL PROFILE OF MALE MOUNTAIN BIKERS

Ano: 2010 | Volume: 4 | Número: 3

Autores: Luciana Rossi, Viviany Karine Cipriano Gagliotti Candelária, Patrícia da Silva Gomes

Palavras-chave: anthropometry, body composition, nutritional assessment, food intake, cycling

Resumo Inglês:

ROSSI, L.; CANDELÁRIA, V. K. C. G.; GOMES, P. S. Anthropometric and nutritional profile of male
mountain bikers. Brazilian Journal of Biomotricity, v. 4, n. 3, p. 180-189, 2010. Off-road cycling or mountain
biking (MTB), the cross-country modality (XC), is an Olympic sport that physiologically requires high strength,
endurance and aerobic capacity. However, little is known about the nutritional and anthropometric profile of
practitioners of this modality. Purpose: To characterize the nutritional and anthropometric profile of male
practitioners of off-road cycling (cross-country). Methods: Twelve male mountain bikers, aged 31.2 ± 6.2
years, were evaluated based on anthropometric measures, fat percentage, anamnesis, food intake and total
energy expenditure (TEE), assessed to determine the adequacy of macro and micronutrient intake. Body
composition was satisfactory and consistent with the adequate levels for health and performance. Dietary
intake was normocaloric and the intake of carbohydrates was 54.4 ± 7.9%, proteins 17.3 ± 3.6%, lipids 28.3
± 7.3%, and fiber 24.6 ± 10.7 g. Micronutrients were adequate: 91.8%, 169.5%, 67.3% for vitamins A, C and
E, respectively, and 37.2% for iron. The food intake of mountain bikers is adequate for their TEE but should
be balanced to enhance efficiency.