Vitamin and mineral intake of twelve adolescent male Kalenjin runners in western Kenya

East African Medical Journal
Dirk L ChristensenH Friis

Abstract

To determine whether the diet of adolescent male Kalenjin runners in a boarding school setting was adequate compared to FAO/WHO recommendations. A cross-sectional design study. Marakwet High School in western Kenya. A study of twelve adolescent male Kalenjin runners was carried out to determine their micronutrient intake. Over a two-week period, samples of the main eaten food were collected for analysis of micronutrient distribution and a daily 24 recall interview performed to determine additional food intake. The estimated intakes were compared to recommended or suggested adequate daily intake (RSDI) by FAO/WHO. For vitamin A, pyridoxine, folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin C, and vitamin E, the intakes represented only 17%, 82%, 56%, 55%, 95%, and 65% of RSDI, respectively. In contrast, the intakes of thiamine. riboflavin, and niacin all met RSDI by 208%, 107%, and 131%, respectively. Similarly, the intakes of magnesium, iron, and zinc were 272%, 404%, and 122% of RSDI, respectively, while calcium and selenium were below, 47% and 49%, respectively. The daily intakes of phosphorous, copper, and chromium were estimated to 4214 mg, 1309 microg, and 79 microg, respectively. Total daily micronutrient intake of the twelve Kalenjin run...Continue Reading

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