Dietary and plasma blood α-linolenic acid as modulators of fat oxidation and predictors of aerobic performance

Figures & data

Table 1 Anthropometric characteristics

Fig. 1 Flow chart of the study design

Table 2 Physiological characteristics of the skiers during bicycle ergometer testing

Fig. 2 Maximum fat oxidation according to the level of ALA in the diet and plasma in skiers. Note: Consumption of ALA – norm (n = 12) and not norm (n = 12); Level of ALA in plasma – norm (n = 4) and not norm (n = 20)

Fig. 3 Aerobic performance according to the level of ALA in diet and in plasma in skiers. Note: Consumption of ALA – high (n = 12) and medium (n = 12); Level of ALA in plasma – high (n = 13) and medium (n = 11)

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All data are contained within the article. The datasets used and analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.