title: Blood and serum status of water- and fat-soluble vitamins in athletes and non-athletes.
abstract: Water- and fat-soluble vitamins have a key function in many metabolic processes and are of special importance for athletic performance. The water-soluble vitamins thiamine, riboflavin, and pyridoxine as well as the fat-soluble vitamins beta-carotene, retinol, and alpha-tocopherol were determined by methods based on high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) in serum or blood of non-athletes and athletes of different sports such as bodybuilders, cyclists, cross-country skiers, marathon runners, and swimmers. The values for the water-soluble vitamin were much higher in athletes, whereas the values for the fat-soluble vitamins were not much different compared to those found in non-athletes.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rokitzki
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Keul
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012995:Solubility; D013177:Sports; D014815:Vitamins / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins