Szymon Chrzanowski

The intake level of selected vitamins by men trained karate

Introduction. The properly balanced daily food ratio is necessary condition for having high physical capacity among people practicing sports. Very important is that intense physical activity increases the metabolic rate and demand for nutrients including vitamins.

The aim.To determine the level of intake selected vitamins in daily food rations of men practicing karate.

Material and method. The study involved 187 men practicing karate aged between 19 and 30 years, from the Wielkopolska and Kujawsko-Pomorskie Province. The analysis was based on classical 24-hour recall method with the use of the Microsoft Access 2007 software. The level of realization of the nutritional standards was evaluatedusing current nutrition standards for men with high physical activity aged between 19–30 years.

Results.The average level of intake vitamin A in daily food rations of men practicing karate was 1026±513 μg. This content covered of 114% standard Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). The level of intake vitamin E was 8.31±3.43 mg and covered 83.1% the standard Adequate Intake (AI). The analyzed daily food rations contained 180±127 mg vitamin C and that was 100% more than the standard Recommended Daily Intake. The content of vitamins B₁, B₂, B₆, niacin, biotin and folic acid was respectively: 1.46±0.50 mg, 1.81±0.61 mg, 2.08±0.73 mg, 18.0±7.96 mg, 26.2±21.6 μg and 235±109 μg. The nutritional standards for these vitamins was implemented respectively in: 112% for vitamin B₁, 139% for vitamin B₂, 160% for vitamin B₆, 113% for niacin, 87.3% for biotin and 58.8% for folic acid.

Cnclusions. The daily food rations of men practicing karate contain incorrect amount of selected vitamins. Men consumed too much vitamin A, C, B₁, B₂, B₆ and niacin. On the other hand intake of vitamin E, biotin and folic acid in their daily food rations was not sufficient.