VITAMIN-B(6) AND EXERCISE

This paper presents an overview of vitamin B-6 and exercise, including the role that vitamin B-6 plays in gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis and changes in vitamin B-6 metabolism during exercise. The dietary vi tamin B-6 intakes of athletes are also reviewed. Most studies report t hat male athletes have adequate dietary intakes of vitamin B-6, wherea s some females, especially those with low energy intakes, appear to ha ve low vitamin B-6 intakes. Few studies have assessed the vitamin B-6 status of nonsupplementing athletes using the recommended status crite ria. The role that vitamin B-6 may play in attenuating the rise in pla sma growth hormone observed during exercise is also reviewed. Finally, recommendations are given for further research in the area of vitamin B-6 and exercise.