Abstract
Sports nutritionists generally think an athlete's increased mineral requirements can be satisfied by a greater but well-balanced caloric intake. This study supports that concept, demonstrating that 12 male runners who consumed an unrestricted, isocaloric diet maintained normal plasma mineral levels without using mineral supplements during a 500-km (312-mile) road race. None of the nine minerals tested (calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc) showed tendencies to become persistently reduced over the 20-day period.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 113-118 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Physician and Sportsmedicine |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - 1982 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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Plasma mineral levels in marathon runners during a 20-day road race. / Dressendorfer, R. H.; Wade, C. E.; Keen, Carl L; Scaff, J. H.
In: Physician and Sportsmedicine, Vol. 10, No. 6, 1982, p. 113-118.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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