Many non-elite multisport endurance athletes do not meet sports nutrition recommendations for carbohydrates

Only 45.7% of non-elite athletes reported consuming the recommended intake for carbohydrates.

• A total of 116 non-elite athletes participated in the study, with an average training time of 14.8 hours per week.
• The highest proportion of athletes meeting carbohydrate intake recommendations was observed among Ironman participants at 66.7%.
• A significant majority, 87.1%, of athletes consumed at least 1.2 g of protein per kilogram of body weight per day.
• 66.4% of athletes reported protein intake exceeding 1.6 g per kilogram of body weight per day, with 84.6% of Ironman athletes meeting this level.
• No notable differences were found in carbohydrate and protein intake recommendations between male and female athletes.
• Many non-elite multisport endurance athletes do not meet current carbohydrate intake recommendations, indicating a potential area for nutritional education.

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