Despite the impact and popularity of soccer, and the growing field of soccer-related
scientific research, little attention has been devoted to the nutritional intake and eating
habits of soccer players. Moreover, the few studies that have addressed this issue suggest
that the nutritional intake of soccer players is inadequate, underscoring the need for
better adherence to nutritional recommendations and the development and implementation
of nutrition education programs. The objective of these programs would be to promote
healthy eating habits for male and female soccer players of all ages to optimize
performance and provide health benefits that last beyond the end of a player’s career. To
date, no well-designed nutrition education program has been implemented for soccer players.
The design and implementation of such an intervention requires a priori knowledge of
nutritional intake and other correlates of food selection, such as food preferences and the
influence of field position on nutrient intake, as well as detailed analysis of nutritional
intake on match days, on which little data is available. Our aim is to provide an up-to-date
overview of the nutritional intake, eating habits, and correlates of eating practice of
soccer players.
Despite the impact and popularity of soccer, and the growing field of soccer-relatedscientific research, little attention has been devoted to the nutritional intake and eatinghabits of soccer players. Moreover, the few studies that have addressed this issue suggestthat the nutritional intake of soccer players is inadequate, underscoring the need forbetter adherence to nutritional recommendations and the development and implementationof nutrition education programs. The objective of these programs would be to promotehealthy eating habits for male and female soccer players of all ages to optimizeperformance and provide health benefits that last beyond the end of a player’s career. Todate, no well-designed nutrition education program has been implemented for soccer players.The design and implementation of such an intervention requires a priori knowledge ofnutritional intake and other correlates of food selection, such as food preferences and theinfluence of field position on nutrient intake, as well as detailed analysis of nutritionalintake on match days, on which little data is available. Our aim is to provide an up-to-dateoverview of the nutritional intake, eating habits, and correlates of eating practice ofsoccer players.
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