Effects of high calorie, protein, calcium and iron Dietary intervention on nutritional status and body composition of long distance athletes- Ngong’ training Camp, Kenya

In recent times a number of athletes have used prohibited substances such as anabolic steroids to enhance their performance and ended up being suspended from international competitions. This shows growing need for foods sports’ enhancement that work are affordable. The objective the study was develop food supplement local high in energy, protein, calcium iron test its’ efficacy improving nutritional status athletes. It designed comprise development, baseline assessment dietary intervention with first two months serving control where only nutrition education offered. Consequently, pre-intervention conducted on all participants. followed by subsequent months’ supplementation period, after which post-intervention done determine product body composition Athletes involved included 13 men 11 women randomly selected population 36 Apart hemoglobin levels, Anthropometric assessments weight, height mass index (BMI) whereas included; fat free mass, percentage fat, water bone mass. this study, showed significant improvement both % water, had mean Body Mass Index Fat Free Mass. Both groups levels at end study. concluded there ensure adequate optimal long-distance