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Table 3 Mean macronutrient and energy intake trends between faster ( n  = 3) and slower finishers ( n  = 10)

From: A case study evaluation of competitors undertaking an antarctic ultra-endurance event: nutrition, hydration and body composition variables

Daily macronutrient and energy intake

Fast finishers

Slow finishers

CHO (g.day−1)

230.9 ± 61.1

217.7 ± 94.2

Fat (g.day−1)

394.3 ± 0.5*

190 ± 99.6

Protein (g.day−1)

172.1 ± 45.8*

93.5 ± 34.5

Energy (kcal.day−1)

5,332.5 ± 469.1*

3,048.9 ± 1,140.4

  1. *Significant difference between groups, p < 0.05.
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Extreme Physiology & Medicine

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