Research
Micronutrients & recovery
A significant proportion of competitive age-group swimmers (55% male, 82% female) have calcium intakes below the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA).
Check your calcium intake. More than half of these swimmers were below RDA. Ensure adequate dairy or fortified sources to support bone health, especially in growing athletes.
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Dietary analysis revealed that 11 swimmers (55%) had calcium intakes below recommended dietary allowances (RDA)... Eleven swimmers (55%) reported calcium intakes below the RDA
Why this rating
Self-reported dietary data compared against standard RDAs.
Source
Dietary intakes of age-group swimmers.
John A. Hawley et al. · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 1991
cross_sectional · n=20Cited 28×
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