Table 6 Mean intakes of B vitamins and folate during the Antarctic event and recommended daily allowance values (RDA) for males and females ( n = 10)
Vitamin intake per day | RDA [11] | Fast finishers | Slow finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
Thiamin (mg.day−1) | 1.2 mg (M), 1.1 mg (F) | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 1.4 ± 0.4 |
Riboflavin (mg.day−1) | 1.3 mg (M), 1.1 mg (F) | 0.7 ± 0.2 | 0.6 ± 0.2 |
Niacin (mg.day−1) | 16 mg (M), 14 mg (F) | 2.0 ± 0.8 | 4.7 ± 2.7 |
Pantothenic acid (mg.day−1) | 5 mg (M, F) | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 1.3 ± 0.3 |
Vitamin B6 (mg.day−1) | 1.3 mg (M, F) | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.4 ± 0.1 |
Folate (μg.day−1) | 400 μg (M, F) | 72.4 ± 28.8* | 30.5 ± 7.9 |
Vitamin B12 (μg.day−1) | 2.4 μg (M, F) | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.3 |