<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><italic>Study aim</italic>: The purpose of this study was to compare intake of antioxidant vitamins (A, C, E) in young women with various levels of physical activity.<italic>Material and methods</italic>: The study included 3 groups of females: 40 women with no extra physical activity (Sedentary), 40 women involved in regular, moderate sports activities (Recreationally Active) and 40 female athletes competing at an international level (Athletes). Participants’ diet was assessed on the basis of 3-day diet records which were analysed using the computer program ‘Dieta 5.0’. Body composition was evaluated by the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method.<italic>Results</italic>: Athletes were characterized by the lowest body fat and highest lean body mass in comparison with the other groups. They also showed the highest intake of energy, proteins and carbohydrates compared to Active and Sedentary women. The consumption of vitamin A amounted to 180.0% of RDA in Athletes, 98.8% in Recreationally Active and 97.8% in Sedentary women. Vitamin C intake in Athletes equalled 275.0% of RDA, whereas the deficiency of this vitamin was observed in Recreationally Active and Sedentary women (62.3% and 46.1% of RDA, respectively). The study groups showed consumption of vitamin E at the level of 146.7% of AI in Athletes, 115.0% in Recreationally Active and 111.3% in Sedentary women.<italic>Conclusion</italic>: Athletes consumed excessive amounts of antioxidant vitamins. Recreationally Active and Sedentary women met the demand for vitamin A and E, but the intake of vitamin C was not sufficient, which could lead to health problems. The current findings also indicate that energy intake was at a low level regardless of the study group.</abstract>

Study aim: The purpose of this study was to compare intake of antioxidant vitamins (A, C, E) in young women with various levels of physical activity.Material and methods: The study included 3 groups of females: 40 women with no extra physical activity (Sedentary), 40 women involved in regular, moderate sports activities (Recreationally Active) and 40 female athletes competing at an international level (Athletes). Participants’ diet was assessed on the basis of 3-day diet records which were analysed using the computer program ‘Dieta 5.0’. Body composition was evaluated by the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method.Results: Athletes were characterized by the lowest body fat and highest lean body mass in comparison with the other groups. They also showed the highest intake of energy, proteins and carbohydrates compared to Active and Sedentary women. The consumption of vitamin A amounted to 180.0% of RDA in Athletes, 98.8% in Recreationally Active and 97.8% in Sedentary women. Vitamin C intake in Athletes equalled 275.0% of RDA, whereas the deficiency of this vitamin was observed in Recreationally Active and Sedentary women (62.3% and 46.1% of RDA, respectively). The study groups showed consumption of vitamin E at the level of 146.7% of AI in Athletes, 115.0% in Recreationally Active and 111.3% in Sedentary women.Conclusion: Athletes consumed excessive amounts of antioxidant vitamins. Recreationally Active and Sedentary women met the demand for vitamin A and E, but the intake of vitamin C was not sufficient, which could lead to health problems. The current findings also indicate that energy intake was at a low level regardless of the study group.

Intake of antioxidant vitamins in women with different physical activity levels

Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education

Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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Study aim: The purpose of this study was to compare intake of antioxidant vitamins (A, C, E) in young women with various levels of physical activity.Material...

Intake of antioxidant vitamins in women with different physical activity levels

Published Online: Jul 20, 2020

Page range: 166 - 172

Received: Jan 23, 2020

Accepted: May 28, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2020-0021

Keywords
Women, Physical activity, Antioxidant vitamins, Diet, Oxidative stress

© 2020 Anna Pietrzak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Intake of antioxidant vitamins in women with different physical activity levels

Published Online: Jul 20, 2020

Page range: 166 - 172

Received: Jan 23, 2020

Accepted: May 28, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2020-0021

KeywordsWomen, Physical activity, Antioxidant vitamins, Diet, Oxidative stress

© 2020 Anna Pietrzak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Women, Physical activity, Antioxidant vitamins, Diet, Oxidative stress