Table 4 Macronutrient intake of sport undergraduates with underweight, normal, overweight, and Obese BMI
From: Nutritional intake of sport undergraduates in Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Macronutrient | Mean ± SD intake | Actual intake | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Underweight (n = 37) | Normal (n = 55) | Overweight (n = 8) | Obese (n = 1) | |
Energy, kcal/day | 1552 ± 330 | 1681 ± 325 | 1800 ± 463 | 1789 |
Protein, g (RDA) | 43 ± 9 | 46 ± 10 | 53 ± 15 | 54 |
Protein, % E (AMDR) | 11 ± 1 | 11 ± 1 | 11 ± 2 | 10 |
Carbohydrate, g (RDA) | 241 ± 57 | 268 ± 54 | 276 ± 64 | 279 |
Carbohydrate, % E (AMDR) | 58 ± 4 | 60 ± 3 | 58 ± 6 | 58 |
Dietary Fiber, g (AI) | 9 ± 6 | 9 ± 6 | 12 ± 8 | 8 |
Added Sugars, % E (DGR) | 6 ± 4 | 5 ± 3 | 5 ± 3 | 8 |
Total Fat, % E (AMDR) | 31 ± 4 | 29 ± 3 | 31 ± 5 | 31 |
Saturated fat, % E (DGR) | 21 ± 3 | 20 ± 3 | 21 ± 5 | 21 |