Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Master athletes (MA) are gaining attention as models for healthy aging, as they maintain relatively high physical function compared to their age. However, research examining factors related to the health status and lifestyle of Japanese MA remains limited.Therefore, this study aimed to clarify the characteristics of nutritional intake among Japanese MA. Dietary survey was conducted using the Brief Dietary History Questionnaire (BDHQ) among 41 Japanese MA athletes (27 men, 14 women) who participated in the 2024 World Masters Athletics Championships. The obtained data were assessed by reference to the Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese and the National Health and Nutrition Survey, according to gender and age group. Both men and women tended to show lower energy and dietary fiber intake, and several micronutrients were below the reference values in some participants. These findings suggest that the nutritional intake status of Japanese MA may not be optimal,particularly in certain nutrients. The present result may indicate the need for further attention to nutritional intake and support among MA.
Language: Japanese
Topic: Nutrition and Health Studies
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7151697670