Nutritional perspectives in female soccer: a scoping review

Background The purpose of the review was to evaluate the literature exploring nutritional habits and practices in female soccer players.Methods The PRISMA-ScR Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews were followed. Searches of Web of Science, PubMed and Scopus dat...

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Main Authors: Diogo V. Martinho, Adam Field, Robert Naughton, Alex S. Ribeiro, André Rebelo, Élvio R. Gouveia, Hugo Sarmento
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15502783.2024.2366427
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author Diogo V. Martinho
Adam Field
Robert Naughton
Alex S. Ribeiro
André Rebelo
Élvio R. Gouveia
Hugo Sarmento
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Hugo Sarmento
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description Background The purpose of the review was to evaluate the literature exploring nutritional habits and practices in female soccer players.Methods The PRISMA-ScR Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews were followed. Searches of Web of Science, PubMed and Scopus databases were conducted for studies exploring the nutritional habits and practices of female soccer players.Results A total of 72 studies were included in the scoping review. Studies on female soccer players mainly focused on daily energy expenditure, daily energy and macronutrient intake and hydration status. A negative energy balance was consistent across studies, and the ingestion of CHO appears below the current recommendations. Female soccer players are predominately in negative energy balance, which may indicate that they are at risk of low energy availability. A high use of nutritional supplements is apparent in female soccer, whilst a large proportion of players commence training dehydrated.Conclusions The current findings have implications for practitioners relating to the planning, management, monitoring, and implementation of nutritional intake and training and competition schedules.
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spelling doaj-art-3dbfbf412c9c4d8189337c2f8076840c2024-12-12T06:10:57ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition1550-27832024-12-0121110.1080/15502783.2024.2366427Nutritional perspectives in female soccer: a scoping reviewDiogo V. Martinho0Adam Field1Robert Naughton2Alex S. Ribeiro3André Rebelo4Élvio R. Gouveia5Hugo Sarmento6University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Coimbra, PortugalManchester Metropolitan University, Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Institute of Sport, Manchester, UKUniversity of Huddersfield, School of Human and Health Sciences,Huddersfield, UKUniversity of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Coimbra, PortugalUniversidade Lusófona, CIDEFES, Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Educação Física e Exercício e Saúde, Lisboa, PortugalInteractive Technologies Institute, Laboratory of Robotics and Engineering Systems, Funchal, PortugalUniversity of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Coimbra, PortugalBackground The purpose of the review was to evaluate the literature exploring nutritional habits and practices in female soccer players.Methods The PRISMA-ScR Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews were followed. Searches of Web of Science, PubMed and Scopus databases were conducted for studies exploring the nutritional habits and practices of female soccer players.Results A total of 72 studies were included in the scoping review. Studies on female soccer players mainly focused on daily energy expenditure, daily energy and macronutrient intake and hydration status. A negative energy balance was consistent across studies, and the ingestion of CHO appears below the current recommendations. Female soccer players are predominately in negative energy balance, which may indicate that they are at risk of low energy availability. A high use of nutritional supplements is apparent in female soccer, whilst a large proportion of players commence training dehydrated.Conclusions The current findings have implications for practitioners relating to the planning, management, monitoring, and implementation of nutritional intake and training and competition schedules.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15502783.2024.2366427Energy balancelow energy availabilitycarbohydrateswomen soccer
spellingShingle Diogo V. Martinho
Adam Field
Robert Naughton
Alex S. Ribeiro
André Rebelo
Élvio R. Gouveia
Hugo Sarmento
Nutritional perspectives in female soccer: a scoping review
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Energy balance
low energy availability
carbohydrates
women soccer
title Nutritional perspectives in female soccer: a scoping review
title_full Nutritional perspectives in female soccer: a scoping review
title_fullStr Nutritional perspectives in female soccer: a scoping review
title_full_unstemmed Nutritional perspectives in female soccer: a scoping review
title_short Nutritional perspectives in female soccer: a scoping review
title_sort nutritional perspectives in female soccer a scoping review
topic Energy balance
low energy availability
carbohydrates
women soccer
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15502783.2024.2366427
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