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Vol.05 Issue02 2025
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Micronutrients and their role in healthy nutrition of
athletes
Buranova Gulnoza Boymuratovna
Doctor of philosophy in Biological Sciences (PhD). Karshi State University, Kashkadarya, Uzbekistan
Received:
24 December 2024;
Accepted:
26 January 2025;
Published:
28 February 2025
Abstract:
The article presents the results of a study of the actual nutrition of wrestlers and their analysis. At the
same time, the actual nutrition of the subjects was studied in appropriate ways, and the results obtained were
compared with the norm and analyzed. Based on the collected data, the corresponding conclusion was made. The
necessary recommendations on the organization of a healthy diet for athletes are also given.
Keywords:
Micronutrients, vitamins, minerals, actual nutrition, daily ration, norm.
Introduction:
It is known that when practicing any
sport, the organization of proper nutrition of athletes
plays a huge role. It is especially important in the
activities of athletes to determine the compliance of
micronutrients in food with the norm level, to study the
issues of sufficient satisfaction of the demand for them
[3,5].
Minerals and vitamins actively participate in all
physiological, biochemical processes occurring in the
human div. No biochemical reaction in the div takes
place without the participation of these substances [6].
Due to the fact that in most sports, such qualities as
strength, speed, endurance are constantly required,
the div's need for vitamins and minerals also
increases sharply. The heavier the sport to be practiced
and the greater the load it requires, the greater the
demand for micronutrients also increases accordingly.
Also, profuse sweating, the rapid growth of muscle
mass necessitates a greater intake of the mentioned
substances. And the fact that athletes do not pay
enough attention to meeting the div's demand for
micronutrients increases the relevance of the problem
even more. In the activities of athletes who do not eat
on the basis of ration, developed especially specifically
for those who are engaged, this situation will be clearly
expressed [2,6]. It is noteworthy that in our republic,
like other sports, wrestling is gaining wide popularity,
and our athletes achieve high results in various
competitions. The same situation necessitates a deeper
study and analysis of the medical and biological
problems associated with the activities of wrestlers,
including their current diet [8].
METHODOLOGY
During the studies, the current nutritional status of
athletes living in Kashkadarya region from the southern
regions of Uzbekistan was studied. Examiners Karshi
State University consists of 17-20-year-old wrestlers-
athletes who are trained in 1-2 courses of the direction
of Physical Culture. The respondents are 56, and all of
them are made up of boys.
Observation work was carried out in the fall season
2022, in October. The current nutrition of the
examiners was studied using the questionnaire-survey
method. Also, in the course of research, a combination
of sociological, hygienic methods was used [7].
Wrestlers filled out special questionnaires for a week.
Based on the data recorded in the questionnaire, the
degree of satisfaction of the demand for micronutrients
in athletes was determined and compared with the
norm sizes [1,4]. The results obtained were
mathematical calculations and statistical processing in
Windows Microsoft Excel 2010 and Windows Origin
6.1.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
In the course of our studies, the state of certain
vitamins (B1, B2, B6, C, PP) and mineral substances (Ca,
P, Mg, Fe) in the composition of the daily ration of the
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examiners was studied in relation to the norm.
The table below provides information on the
satisfaction of demand in relation to micronutrients in
the controllers.
Table.
Wrestler-of micronutrients in the daily ration of students
status in relation to the norm
№
Nutrients
Results
The norm
Difference
mg
percentage
Vitamins
1.
B
1
(thiamine), mg
5,3±0,1
6
- 0,7
88,3
2.
B
2
(riboflavin), mg
2,62±0,02
5
- 2,38
52,4
3.
B
6
(pyridoxine), mg
7,3±0,03
10
- 2,7
73
4.
C (Ascorbic Acid), mg
115±2,1
200
- 85
57,5
5.
PP (nicotinic acid), mg
37,3±0,16
40
- 2,7
93,2
Mineral substances
6.
Calcium (Ca), mg
1506±3,3
2000
- 494
75,3
7.
Phosphorus (P), mg
2346±7,8
3000
- 654
78,2
8.
Magnesium (Mg), mg
684±2,1
700
- 16
97,7
9.
Iron (Fe), mg
27,1±0,18
30
- 2,9
90,3
Our observation and research have shown a number of
interesting cases. According to the results obtained, the
demand of the examiners for vitamins was not
sufficiently met. In particular, the requirement for
vitamin B2, i.e. riboflavin, was satisfied by only 52.4%
(2.62±0.02 mg instead of 5 mg in the norm), and the
requirement for vitamin C, i.e. ascorbic acid, was
satisfied by 57.5% (115±2.1 mg instead of 200 mg in the
norm). Vitamin B6, that is, pyridoxine, was 73%
compared to the norm (norm 10 mg, practically
7.3±0.03 mg). The Daily need for vitamins V1 (thiamine)
and PP (nicotinic acid) in the daily ration of athletes is
provided by 88.3 and 93.2%, respectively.
As you can see, the daily ration of respondents is much
less than the norm of the content of riboflavin and
ascorbic acid in the composition. Also, the amount of
pyridoxine is also much lower than the norm. This
situation can be explained by the fact that the food of
athletes is low in milk and dairy products, as well as
greens, vegetables. Milk and dairy products are the
main sources of riboflavin, and greens and vegetables
are the main sources of ascorbic acid. Insufficient
satisfaction of the demand for vitamin B6, that is,
pyridoxine, is also due to the low content of ration in
meat and meat products, such as fish, green peas.
It has been observed that there are also a number of
specific aspects in the satisfaction of the demand for
minerals in the examiners. In particular, athletes '
demand for the calcium element (Ca) was satisfied in
the amount of 75.3% (1506±3.3 mg instead of 2000 mg
in the norm), and the demand for the phosphorus
element (R) in the amount of 78.2% (2346±7.8 mg
instead of 3000 mg in the norm). The amount of
magnesium and iron from the studied elements is at
the norm level (97.7% and 90.3%, respectively).
Such a negative condition, observed in the example of
minerals, can also be explained by the fact that the
daily ration contains mainly a shortage of milk and dairy
products, as well as Greens and vegetables. Because it
is calcium as well as phosphorus that are often found in
the products mentioned. The fact that the daily ration
of wrestlers contains magnesium and iron in
moderation is a positive situation.
When the questionnaires are analyzed in depth, we
witness that the daily ration of the examiners contains
much more bread, pastries, various dark foods, Fast
food products. Mainly apples, grapes were consumed a
lot from the fruits. However, ration contains very little
milk and dairy products, vegetables. And the fish was
practically not eaten.
This situation is explained by the National Eating style
of the territory in which the wrestlers live, local
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conditions, as well as the social lifestyle of the
respondents characteristic of the students. On top of
that, the fact that students are not aware of the rules
of nutrition, that they do not have an adequate
formation of the culture of nutrition, is one of the main
causes of improper nutrition.
The above changes associated with the current
nutrition of wrestler-students negatively affect the
functional characteristics of the nervous system in
them, the normative activity of analyzers, the
endurance of the div and the ability to fight diseases,
and, moreover, the development of such qualities as
strength, speed, agility, which are important for
athletes. This, in turn, can lead to a decrease in the
results of wrestlers in sports.
CONCLUSION
Based on the studies carried out, the following
conclusions can be drawn on the current nutrition of
athletes-students.
First of all, the daily ration of young wrestlers has a
significantly lower content of vitamins such as
riboflavin, ascorbic acid, pyridoxine than the
established norm. Also, the demand of the examiners
for calcium and phosphorus from mineral substances
has not been sufficiently met.
Secondly, the fact that certain vitamins and minerals
are less than the norm is explained by the shortage of
milk and dairy products, vegetables, greens in the
composition of the daily ration of those examined.
Thirdly, the elimination of the noted deficiencies
associated with the nutritional status of the examiners
is of paramount importance, first of all, in their
normative growing development, in the protection of
Health and, moreover, in obtaining high results in
sports.
To achieve the above, it is necessary to carry out a
number of practical and preventive measures. In
particular, we believe that an explanation of the
organization of rational nutrition among athletes-
students, their coaches, parents and conducting
propaganda work, sufficient attention to the medical
and biological aspects of athletes ' activities will give a
positive result.
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