What the study found
Diet records suggested adequate protein but lower-than-recommended carbohydrate and gaps in several core food groups.
Participants and protocol
Twenty-six Australian ultramarathon runners recorded three days of food intake during peak and taper periods. Researchers assessed nutrients and an Australian diet-quality index.
What this cannot establish
A small observational dietary study cannot show that these diets caused poor recovery, slower racing or chronic disease. Food diaries and one event population limit generalization.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 39940342
- Publication types
- research-article
- Indexed subjects
- Diet · Cross-Sectional Studies · Feeding Behavior · Physical Endurance · Running
- Source record checked
- 2026-10-18
Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.
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