Patterns of Running Physical Activity, Nutritional Status, and Dietary Composition in a Community of Recreational Marathon Athletes in Malang
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- 10.2991/978-94-6463-807-3_20How to use a DOI?
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- nutritional status; dietary composition; recreational marathon runners; physical activity patterns; athlete nutrition
- Abstract
The recreational marathon running community in Malang has shown increasing participation, but the challenges related to their nutritional status and food composition are not well understood. This study aims to examine physical activity patterns, nutritional status, and food composition in this community. This quantitative descriptive study involved 60 respondents from the Run Malang Run community who filled out an online questionnaire regarding demographic data, physical activity patterns, nutritional status, and food composition. Data were analyzed using descriptive methods with SPSS version 26. The majority of respondents were male (61.7%) with an average age of 25.86 years. Most of them ran 3–4 times per week with an average distance of 26.16 km per week. The average BMI of respondents was 23.20 kg/m2, with most in the normal category (51.7%). The composition of morning, afternoon, and evening meals showed that complex carbohydrates and animal protein were the main components, but vitamin and mineral intake was still less than optimal. Although athletes showed good physical activity patterns, there were gaps in micronutrient intake that could affect long-term performance and health. Interventions such as nutrition education and access to nutritious foods are needed to improve athlete health and performance outcomes. These findings highlight the importance of appropriate nutritional support in supporting the recreational marathon athlete community.
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TY - CONF AU - Laras Putri Gamagitta AU - Muhammad Putra Ramadhan AU - Dena Indra Winahyu AU - Hafsari Nova Aryani AU - Agung Cendekia Putra Nusantara PY - 2025 DA - 2025/09/17 TI - Patterns of Running Physical Activity, Nutritional Status, and Dietary Composition in a Community of Recreational Marathon Athletes in Malang BT - Proceedings of the Malang International Conference in Medical and Health Sciences (MICROMEDHS 2024) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 221 EP - 230 SN - 2468-5739 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-807-3_20 DO - 10.2991/978-94-6463-807-3_20 ID - Gamagitta2025 ER -