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. 2022 Aug 3;19(15):9561.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph19159561.

How Do Male Football Players Meet Dietary Recommendations? A Systematic Literature Review

Karol Danielik  1 , Anna Książek  1 , Aleksandra Zagrodna  1 , Małgorzata Słowińska-Lisowska  1
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How Do Male Football Players Meet Dietary Recommendations? A Systematic Literature Review

Karol Danielik et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

The aim of this review was to determine whether male football players meet dietary recommendations according to a UEFA expert group statement and to identify priority areas for dietetic intervention, including training periodization and field position. A database search of PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO and Scopus was performed. To be included within the final review, articles were required to provide a dietary intake assessment of professional and semi-professional football players. A total of 17 studies met the full eligibility criteria. Several studies showed insufficient energy and carbohydrate intake compared to the recommendations. A majority of athletes consume adequate protein and fat intakes compared to the recommendations. In addition, several studies showed the insufficient intake of vitamins and minerals. This systematic review showed that football players do not meet the nutritional recommendations according to the UEFA expert group statement. Future research should be focused on how to apply nutritional recommendations specific for athletes in accordance with training periodization and positions on the field.

Keywords: dietary intake; nutritional recommendations; soccer players; sports nutrition.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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