Evaluation of actual nutrition and provision with macro and micronutrients of triathletes of high sportsmanship

The article presents data on the actual nutrition of 15 triathletes of high sportsmanship in Shymkent obtained by the survey method.The energy cost of their food and provision with basic biologically active substances - vitamins and mineral elements were estimated. It is established that the actual nutrition of the studied triathletes satisfies their physiological needs for food and biologically active substances. But in average food rations the main nutrients are not balanced. Part of the energy cost coming from fats is overestimated and averages 33.44%, while part of the energy produced from carbohydrates is understated, and is equal to 52.04%, which does not correspond to the recommended daily rate. In food rations of investigated triathletes deficiency of vitamins and minerals are not present. At the same time, the quantity of such elements as sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, iodine, significantly exceeds the recommended norms. The amount of vitamins and minerals in food rations of triathletes is close to balanced nutrition requirements, but the number of such elements as sodium, potassium, phosphorus, significantly higher than recommended ratesVytauto Didžiojo universitetasŠvietimo akademij