Abstract
Intake of Dietary Simple Sugars Contributes to Metabolic Syndrome in Division I College Football Players
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol.115(9 Supplement), pp.A61-A61
09/01/2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2015.06.218
Abstract
Learning Outcome
Participants will be able to identify specific nutrients in the diets of football players that contribute to cardiometabolic disease risk.
Introduction
Early cardiovascular mortality in retired football players raises the need to identify metabolic syndrome (MetSx) in active players and design interventions to prevent later chronic disease. Football linemen are most vulnerable due to increasing demand for larger body mass. This study identified relationships between dietary nutrient intakes, body composition, and the MetSx criteria in SEC Division I collegiate football players.
Methods
Prior to structured pre-season training, 33 players (15 linemen/18 non-linemen) age 20.6 ± 1.5 years underwent three 24-hour diet recalls, anthropometrics, DXA for body composition, 2-hr oral glucose tolerance test, and bloodwork.
Results
10 linemen and 1 non-lineman met ≥ 3 of the 5 MetSx criteria. These players had higher BMI from greater fat and lean mass (34.9 ± 2.6 vs 30.2 ± 2.1 kg/m2, P <0.001). They also had more intra-abdominal fat (853.7 ± 563.7 vs 352.7 ± 241.9g, P = 0.002), which was associated with higher CRP, triglycerides, VLDL particle size, and lower HDL-cholesterol. Although energy intake was not higher in players with MetSx (4098.2 ± 1148.9 vs 4048.9 ± 791.2, P = 0.89), their fructose (r = 0.44, P = 0.01) and total sugars (r = 0.36, P = 0.04) intakes were associated with having MetSx, and insulin resistance.
Conclusion
These data provide evidence of an adverse risk profile in young elite athletes. By identifying specific nutrients in the diets of active players that contribute to cardiometabolic disease risk, more nutritionally balanced interventions can be designed to better meet energy needs for gaining body mass.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Intake of Dietary Simple Sugars Contributes to Metabolic Syndrome in Division I College Football Players
- Creators
- L. Mason - Vanderbilt UniversityE. Powers - Vanderbilt UniversityA. Hudson - Vanderbilt UniversityL. Seabolt - Vanderbilt UniversityK. Niswender - Vanderbilt UniversityH. Silver - Vanderbilt University
- Resource Type
- Abstract
- Publication Details
- Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol.115(9 Supplement), pp.A61-A61
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jand.2015.06.218
- ISSN
- 2212-2672
- eISSN
- 2212-2680
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/01/2015
- Academic Unit
- Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984642348002771
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