Correlations between somatotypes and nutritional intake in members of a fitness studio
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2428620 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christoph Raschka, Joanna Graczyk |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Pages | 145 |
| Publication date | 2013-12-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Papers on Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1406-0140 • E-ISSN: 1736-7646 |
| Publisher | University of Tartu (PUBLISHER • EE) |
| DOI | 10.12697/poa.2013.22.16 |
| OpenAlex | W2037825460 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 3 |
This explorative study investigates the correlations between nutritional intake (macronutrient) and somatotypes and other body constitutional types in 121 members of a fitness studio (47♂, the mean age 37.4±11.8 years; 74♀, the mean age 41.2±12.6 years). Anthropometric data and computed constitutional and somatotypical parameters correspond to international standards. Nutrient intakes were estimated by the use of 3-day dietary recall records. The correlations between individual somatotypes and nutritional intake were generally weak, with only a few significant relationships identified.In women the Plastic-Index after Conrad was positively related to protein intake (r = 0.28), the Metric-Index was positively related to fat intake (r=0.22) and the energy intake (r=0.25). In men the Plastic-Index after Conrad was positively correlated to the water intake (r=0.38). In women Ectomorphy after Parnell was positively correlated to the energy intake (r=0.23), Endomorphy after Heath&Carter was inversely related to the carbohydrate intake (r=–0.19) and the energy intake (r=–0.24). In women Mesomorphy after Heath&Carter was inversely related to the carbohydrate intake (r=–0.21) and the energy intake (r=–0.22). In women Pycnomorphy after Knußmann was positively correlated to the protein intake (r=0.23) and Macrosomia after Knußmann was positively correlated to the protein intake. In men the Makrosomia after Knußmann was positively correlated to the protein intake (r=0.26), carbohydrate intake (r=0.31), the energy intake (r=0.34) and the water intake (r=0.40).The results indicate that differences may exist between the sexes in these correlations. Therefore it requires further follow-up studies to clarify these issues
Animal science · Anthropometry · Biology · Food intake · Physical fitness · Physical therapy · Somatotypes · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Demography · Medicine · Nutrition and Health in Aging · Thermoregulation and physiological responses · Endocrinology · Internal Medicine
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2018 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |