Nutrition Intake of Female High School Student Ekiden Runners
高校女子駅伝選手の栄養摂取の現状について

Keiko KATO, Yoshiko ODA, Emi SAKAI
Journal of Nagoya Bunri University  
This study focuses on the current situation, problems of nutrition intake, and nutrition instruction for high school Ekiden runners of girls. Slim figure is considered to be ideal for long distance runners, and Ekiden runners are not exceptional. There was no remarkable difference between Ekiden runners and high school girls. While girls at high school tended to intake a lot of fat, and PFC ratio was unbalanced, that of Ekiden runners was good. Compared to Dietary Reference Intakes(DRIs) for
more » ... ir activities, the percentage of satisfaction was energey and that of three essential nutrients was about 70% low. Also, the intake level of calcium, iron, and fiber were low. This condition was similar to that of Ekiden runners in general, which could lead to anemia and osteoporosis. In case of high school students, they are still in a growth stage, therefore it is not favorable that because they seek records too much and try weight control and unbalanced nutrition intake, they become poor physical condition. Especially, it should be well considered in sport activities in school education. It is important to strengthen to take their essential nutrients based on overall well balanced meals for their better sport performance. The most major issue is that both they and people around them should become more interested in nutrition intake.
doi:10.24609/nbukiyou.11.0_11 fatcat:yni7u2zdyva3vihwj2g3cjygsm