Dietary intake in high-level swimmers. A 32-week prospective cohort study

Abstract AIMS To determine whether high-level swimmers present adequate energy and macronutrient intake during each training phase of the season. METHODS A 32-week prospective cohort study was conducted with 18 elite swimmers (10 men, 20±2 years; 8 women, 20±3 years) from a competitive swimming club. This period comprised two training macrocycles, each one divided in four training phases: general, mixed, specific and competition. Dietary intake, estimated energy expenditure and daily energy requirements were assessed in every training phase. Body composition was evaluated five times throug...