SUITABILITY OF DICOCCUM WHEAT PASTA AS CARBOHYDRATE LOADING FOR LONG DISTANCE RUNNERS
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2001-08-10
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UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES GKVK BANGALORE
Abstract
A study was conducted to assess the nutritional knowledge,attitude and dietary
practices of athletes of Dharwad city. The carbohydrate profile of pasta products
and suitability of Dicoccum wheat as carbohydrate loading for long distance
runners was tested. The nutritional status of athletes was assessed by
anthropometry and food adequacy, while knowledge,attitudes and practices by
questionnaire method. The proximate principles and carbohydrate profile of
Durum and Dicoccum wheat pasta products was analysed by standard
procedures. Durum and Dicoccum pasta products were given as test foods for
carbohydrate loading and endurance capacity of athletes was tested by running
and cycling in comparison with the normal diet.
The results revealed that the anthropometric measurements like
height,weight,mid-arm circumference and chest circumference of males were
higher than females while fat fold thickness of females were higher when
compared with ICMR standards on all India basis and lesser when compared
with African athletes. The food adequacy was higher in males compared to
females. Nearly 60 per cent of the athletes had moderate knowledge about
nutrition. Favourable attitudes was found in 56 per cent of athletes and about
53 per cent of athletes had satisfactory food practices. Dicoccum wheat
vermicelli had a higher protein content and complex carbohydrates compared
to durum wheat vermicelli. The percentage of starch and sugars was higher in
durum wheat, where as higher proportion of total dietary fibre was found in
dicoccum wheat pasta product. The endurance capacity of durum and dicoccum
wheat vermicelli fed trial was significantly higher compared to normal diet.
Further, dicoccum wheat vermicelli fed trial had shown an improvement over
durum trial.
Athletic performance can be improved by imparting better nutrition
knowledge. Dicoccum wheat which is superior in protein and complex
carbohydrate can be recomended as an energy food for athletes.
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