Table 1 Characteristics of endurance athletes completing a nutrition questionnaire
Total (%) n = 231 | Male (%) n = 107 | Female (%) n = 124 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 107 (46.3%) | ||
Female | 124 (53.7%) | ||
Cycling | 47 (20.3%) | 38 (35.3%)a | 9 (7.3%)b |
Running | 82 (35.5%) | 25 (23.4%)b | 57 (46.0%)a |
Triathlete | 84 (36.4%) | 37 (34.6%) | 47 (37.9%) |
Rowing | 8 (3.5%) | 3 (2.8%) | 5 (4.0%) |
Swimming | 6 (2.6%) | 2 (1.9%) | 4 (3.2%) |
Wheelchair | 2 (0.9%) | 1 (0.9%) | 1 (0.8%) |
Aqua bike | 1 (0.4%) | 1 (0.9%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Snowshoeing | 1 (0.4%) | 1 (0.9%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Age (y) | 38.5 ± 13.3 | 40.8 ± 13.7c | 36.4 ± 12.7 |
Height (cm) | 171.4 ± 11.2 | 179.9 ± 7.9c | 164.2 ± 8.1 |
Weight (kgs) | 70.6 ± 16.3 | 81.8 ± 15.3c | 61.1 ± 10.0 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.9 ± 4.3 | 25.3 ± 4.7c | 22.7 ± 3.7 |
Training h/d | 1.8 ± 0.9 | 2.0 ± 1.0c | 1.7 ± 0.9 |
Training d/wk | 5.4 ± 1.3 | 5.2 ± 1.5 | 5.5 ± 1.2 |
Professional | 11 (4.8%) | 8 (7.5%) | 3 (2.4)% |
Collegiate | 30 (13.0%) | 8 (7.5%)b | 22 (17.9%)a |
Former Collegiate | 36 (15.7%) | 18 (16.8%) | 18 (14.6%) |
Recreational/ Amateur | 153 (66.5%) | 73 (68.2%) | 80 (65.0%) |
Top 3 Overall | 49 (21.3%) | 23 (21.7%) | 26 (21.0%) |
Top 3 Division | 101 (43.7%) | 40 (37.4%) | 61 (49.2%) |