Questionnaires are commonly used to ascertain the
adherence to recommendations.
The present investigation should be considered a pilot
study. Nevertheless, the results suggest that teenage
athletes tend to adhere to the international guidelines on
nutrition (19, 20, 21, 22).
Nutritional issues seem to be of great importance in
younger athletes. The average caloric intake of all athletes
was slightly lower than the estimated requirements, while
the intake of macro and micronutrients was in agreement
with the relevant guidelines (13, 24, 25).