Food habits analysis
All the young athletes were invited to answer questions about the type of food, the portions and frequency of consumption of various foods and beverages, and the possible use of dietary supplements. We used a dedicated software (Winfood, Medimatica Srl; Colonella (Te)-Italy) to calculate the daily intake of macronutrients and micronutrients. The quantification of food intake was undertaken using pictures of food depicted in different portions with known weights from a dedicated photographic archive. The software allowed to identify the following parameters: