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3 The energy expenditure and macronutrients intake of Kuwaiti fencers Macronutrients Fencing Players (mean ± SD) Normal Range (RDA) P value Energy (Kcal) 3459.2* ± 916.9 2655 (calorie/d) 0.005 Total Carbohydrates (g/d) 393.4* ± 111.9 300 (g/d) 0.005 Total Fat (g/d) 145.4* ± 58.3 80 (g/d) 0.01 Saturated Fat (g/d) 48.8* ± 14.7 28 (g/d) 0.02 Monounsaturated Fat (g/d) 52.9* ± 16.3 34 (g/d) 0.006 Polyunsaturated Fat (g/d) 43.8* ± 18.3 17 (g/d) 0.000 Total Protein (g/d) 144.2* ± 42.3 58 (g/d) U0126 nmr 0.000 Fiber (g/d) 14.85* ± 3.97 38 (g/d) 0.000 Cholesterol (mg/d) 467.8* ± 180.0 300 (mg/d) 0.004 * p < 0.05 significantly different from RDA values. RDA = recommended dietary allowance. Established by the Food and Nutrition

Board of the Institute of Medicine, the RDA is the average daily dietary intake level of a nutrient sufficient to meet the requirements of nearly all healthy individuals in a specific life stage and gender group. The FDA estimates that the average daily intake of trans fat in the U.S. population is about 5.8 grams or 2.6 percent of calories per day for individuals 20 years of age and older. The calories calculators based on Harris Benedict Equation and Dietary Reference Intakes, Institute of Medicine (IOM), 2005. Adapted by Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Total carbohydrates consumed averaged 393.4 ± 111.9 g/d in comparison with normal value of 300 g/d. The mean consumption of total fat and saturated fat by Kuwaiti fencers were 145.4 ± 58.3 g/d and 48.8 ± 14.7 g/d which surpasses the recommended this website daily allowances set by RDA at 80 and 28 g/d, respectively. However, they consumed more monounsaturated fat 52.9 ± 16.3 g/d and polyunsaturated fat 43.8 ± 18.3 g/d. The subjects attained higher levels of cholesterol (467.8 ± 180.0 mg/d) than the normal requirement of 300 mg/d advised by RDA. The results of the present study also showed that the recommended dietary protein allowances 58 g/d were also exceeded. The fencers consumed high amount of protein 144.2 ±

42.3 g/d. The Leukocyte receptor tyrosine kinase low quantity of fiber consumed by the fencers 14.85 ± 3.97 g/d in comparison to daily recommended 30 g/d by the American Dietetic Association. Table 4 The Micronutrients intake of fencing players (N = 15) Micronutrient Fencing Players (mean ± SD) Normal Range (RDA) P value Vitamin C (mg) 153.13* ± 64.3 90 mg/d .041 Iron(mg) 20.45* ± 5.82 8 mg/d .000 Calcium (mg) 974.8 ± 334.9 1000 mg/d .783 Sodium(mg) 5306.6* ± 1033.9 2300 mg/d .000 Potassium(mg) 4146.14 ± 1333.2 4700 mg/d .144 Phosphorus (mg) 2049.71* ± 627.6 800 mg/d .000 Caffeine (mg) 69.91* ± 55.6 25 mg/d .01 *: p < 0.05 significantly different from RDA values. There was a statistically significant difference in the values for all micronutrients consumed by the Kuwaiti fencing team and the RDA except for calcium and potassium.