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Body composition, nutritional intake assessment, and perceptions about diet for health and performance: an exploratory study for senior futsal players
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This study aims to assess the body composition and nutritional intake of senior male futsal
players from the II Futsal Division—Azores Series and explore their individual viewpoints regarding the benefits and barriers of healthy eating and performance. Two groups were identified: those who only completed the sociodemographic questionnaire and the anthropometric data (Group 1, n = 48), and those who additionally had their food intake assessed using three 24-h dietary recalls and were interviewed (Group 2, n = 20). Although most of the players have a healthy body composition, those from Group 2 had a significantly higher Body Mass Index, showing that they are under “pre-obesity”,
and have a higher percentage of body fat compared to the players from Group 1. Findings from the nutritional intake assessment revealed that players from Group 2 met dietary recommendations for protein, but not for energy and carbohydrate, and they slightly exceeded recommendations for fat. Findings from the interviews revealed that most of these players reported low levels of satisfaction with their sport performance, explained by their deviation from a healthy eating practice in their daily lives. They recognized the need to alter their diets, identifying food items that should be taken and avoided.
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Anthropometric data Athlete Diet Qualitative research Self-reported dietary intake Sport
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Citation
Brum, S.Z., Franchini, B., Moura, A.P. (2023). Body composition, nutritional intake assessment, and perceptions about diet for health and performance: an exploratory study for senior futsal players. Nutrients 2023, 15, 1428.
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MDPI