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Carbohydrate intake and ketosis in self-sufficient multi-stage ultramarathon runners
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Edwards, KH and Elliot, BT and Kitic, CM, Carbohydrate intake and ketosis in self-sufficient multi-stage ultramarathon runners, Journal of Sports Sciences, 38, (4) pp. 366-374. ISSN 0264-0414 (2019) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1080/02640414.2019.1702269
Abstract
Ultra-endurance athletes accumulate an energy deficit throughout their events and those competing in self-sufficient multi-stage races are particularly vulnerable due to load carriage considerations. Whilst urinary ketones have previously been noted in ultra-endurance exercise and attributed to insufficient carbohydrate (CHO) availability, not all studies have reported concomitant CHO intake. Our aim was to determine changes in blood glucose and β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations over five days (240 km) of a self-sufficient multi-stage ultramarathon in combination with quantification of energy and macronutrient intakes, estimated energy expenditure and evaluation of energy balance. Thirteen runners (8 male, 5 female, mean age 40 ± 8 years) participated in the study. Glucose and β-hydroxybutyrate were measured every day immediately post-running, and food diaries completed daily. CHO intakes of 301 ± 106 g·day-1 (4.3 ± 1.8 g·kg-1·day-1) were not sufficient to avoid ketosis (5-day mean β-hydroxybutyrate: 1.1 ± 0.6 mmol.L-1). Furthermore, ketosis was not attenuated even when CHO intake was high (9 g·kg-1·day-1). This suggests that competing in a state of ketosis may be inevitable during multi-stage events where load reduction is prioritised over energy provisions. Attenuating negative impacts associated with such a metabolic shift in athletes unaccustomed to CHO and energy restriction requires further exploration.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | ketosis, carbohydrate, endurance, ultra-endurance, nutrition |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Sports science and exercise |
Research Field: | Exercise physiology |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Other health |
Objective Field: | Other health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Kitic, CM (Dr Cecilia Kitic) |
ID Code: | 136382 |
Year Published: | 2019 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 2 |
Deposited By: | Health Sciences |
Deposited On: | 2019-12-17 |
Last Modified: | 2020-05-13 |
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