PERFIL DO CONSUMO ALIMENTAR, DO ESTADO DE HIDRATAÇÃO E DA TAXA DE SUDORESE DE CICLISTAS DE CAMPO GRANDE-MS

Abstract

Introduction: Adequate nutrition and hydration are essential for athletes to optimize endurance activities, such as cycling. Objective: To evaluate the food intake, hydration status, and sweat rate of cyclists from Campo Grande-MS. Materials and Methods: Two food records were used to evaluate dietary intake, one on a training day and another on a non-training day. The analysis included energy intake, macronutrients, and micronutrients (calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, zinc, selenium, and vitamins A, E and C), comparing them with nutritional recommendations according to sex and age. The assessment of hydration status and sweat rate considered weight variation, volume of liquids consumed and urine color. Results: There was no significant difference in daily energy and macronutrient intake on either day. The average daily intake, in both days, of energy, carbohydrates, and lipids was below recommendations, while protein intake was adequate. As for micronutrients, no significant differences were found in the intake of the evaluated micronutrients on training and non-training days. There was no significant difference in weight loss values, volume consumed, sweat rate, weight loss and urine color. Conclusion: The cyclist's food consumption and hydration status did not show significant changes between training and non-training days, suggesting that no dietary strategies were applied to afford exercise demands. This way, it is recommended to look for nutritional guidance for the proper planning of cyclists' food and fluid intake, supporting athletic performance.