Nutritional practices of aerobic dance athletes in limpopo province: should we be concerned?

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• What: The aim of this study was to determine the nutritional practices of aerobic dance exercise athletes in Capricorn district, Limpopo province, South Africa. Permission was secured from both the gym managers and coaches, and written consent was obtained from participants after the purpose of the study was explained. This study investigated the dietary practices of aerobic exercise athletes and found that athletes consumed energy excessively and fat optimally, while CHO and protein were suboptimal. While the South African Food Based Dietary Guidelines (SAFBDG) recommend using fat, particularly saturated fat, in moderation (Vorster et_al, 2013), athletes in . . .
  

   

  

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