Vitamin D status of females in an elite gymnastics program
Objective: Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium and bone metabolism. In Australia it has been assumed that all young athletes have good vitamin D levels. A survey of females in an elite gymnastics program was undertaken to determine their vitamin D and dietary calcium status.
Design: Cross-sectional survey.
Setting: Females in an elite gymnastics program at the Australian Institute of Sport.
Participants and Outcome Measures: Eighteen female gymnasts aged 10-17 years were assessed for vitamin D status (serum 25[OH]D) and dietary calcium intake.
Results: Fifteen were found to have levels below current recommended guidelines for optimal bone health (<75 nmol/L). Six had vitamin D levels below 50 nmol/L. Thirteen of the gymnasts also had daily dietary calcium intakes below the daily recommended intake for their age.
Conclusions: Gymnasts and possibly other indoor athletes should be carefully reviewed for vitamin D and calcium status.
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Aiheet: | telinevoimistelu urheilulääketiede vitamiini Australia naispuolinen analyysi |
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Aihealueet: | biologiset ja lääketieteelliset tieteet |
DOI: | 10.1097/JSM.0b013e3181650eee |
Julkaisussa: | Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine |
Toimittajat: | W. Meeuwisse |
Julkaistu: |
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
2008
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Vuosikerta: | 18 |
Numero: | 2 |
Sivuja: | 159-161 |
Julkaisutyypit: | artikkeli |
Kieli: | englanti (kieli) |
Taso: | kehittynyt |