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DOI 10.37547/ajahi/Volume05Issue02-08 

 
 
 
 

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 body. No biochemical reaction in the body 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 body'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 body'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. B1 (thiamine), mg 5,3±0,1 6 - 0,7 88,3 

2. B2 (riboflavin), mg 2,62±0,02 5 - 2,38 52,4 

3. B6 (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 
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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 body 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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