Advances in Understanding the Interplay between Dietary Practices, Body Composition, and Sports Performance in Athletes

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(4), С. 571 - 571

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024

The dietary practices of athletes play a crucial role in shaping their body composition, influencing sports performance, training adaptations, and overall health. However, despite the widely acknowledged significance intake athletic success, there exists gap our understanding intricate relationships between nutrition, performance. Furthermore, emerging evidence suggests that many fail to adopt optimal nutritional practices, which can impede potential achievements. In response, this Special Issue seeks gather research papers delve into athletes’ impacts on composition Additionally, studies focusing interventions aimed at optimizing habits are encouraged. This paper outlines key aspects points will be developed ensuing articles Issue.

Язык: Английский

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Advantages of different dietary supplements for elite combat sports athletes: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025

With an increasing number of studies delving into the impact dietary supplements on combat sports performance, researchers are actively seeking a more efficient supplement for use in these sports. Nonetheless, controversies persist. Hence, we undertook systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis to discern most effective by synthesizing available evidence. We conducted comprehensive search across PubMed, Web Science, Cochrane, Embase, SPORTDiscus, covering period from their establishment November 2, 2023. Our aim was identify randomized controlled trials that evaluated benefits various elite athletes. The risk bias assessed using revised Cochrane Risk Bias Tool Randomized Trials. Subsequently, employed through R software Stata 15.0. During analysis, performed subgroup analysis based type combat, distinguishing between striking grappling disciplines. is 67 meet all inclusion criteria, involving 1026 athletes randomly assigned 26 different or placebos. Results 50 included indicate compared placebo, sodium bicarbonate combined with caffeine (SMD: 2.3, 95% CrI: 1.5, 3.2), 0.72, 0.53, 0.93), beta-alanine 0.58, 0.079, 1.1), 0.54, 0.30, 0.81) associated statistically significant increase blood lactate concentrations. Compared 0.27, 0.12, 0.41) final heart rate. creatine 2.2, 3.1), 1.0, 0.38, 1.6), 0.42, 0.18, 0.66) mean power. 1.6, 0.85, 2.3), 1.1, 0.45, 1.7), 0.35, 0.11, 0.57) peak 1.4, 0.19, 2.7) kicks. 0.081, 0.61) throws. This study suggests range supplements, including caffeine, bicarbonate, creatine, can improve athletic performance

Язык: Английский

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The efficacy of dietary supplements on health status and performance of football players: a systematic review

Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025

Abstract This study aimed to review the efficacy of commonly used supplements on health status and performance football players. We searched several databases for relevant publications published in English up June 2024 using keywords such as nutritional supplementation, performance, football, The available literature indicated that l -arginine may improve cardiovascular function, ventilation, serum level lactate, maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2 Max) Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) multiple-choice reaction time. Creatine jumping, sprinting, change direction speed, reduce fatigue. Among vitamins, vitamin D improves injury-related hormones cortisol testosterone. B vitamins blood lactate recovery periods. Vitamin E C by decreasing oxidative stress increasing antioxidant capacity delivery exercising skeletal muscles. Iron supplementation endurance capacity. Further studies are warranted confirm effects players, identify appropriate dosage also determine their mechanism action.

Язык: Английский

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Effects of different dietary supplements on athletic performance in soccer players: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 22(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Acute Effects of Dark Chocolate on Physical Performance in Young Elite Soccer Players: A Pilot Study

Applied Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(2), С. 965 - 965

Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025

Background: Dark chocolate is rich in polyphenols and has been linked to cardiovascular metabolic benefits. Its potential effects on recovery, fatigue reduction, subjective wellness elite athletes, however, remain underexplored. This pilot study examined the acute of dark consumption scores, perception effort, GPS-based performance measures soccer players during a 4-week intervention period. Methods: Twenty-two were assessed two conditions—when consuming 25g/day 85% (DC), or with no dietary (CG). Subjective daily through validated self-report questionnaires. External loads monitored training matches. Results: Athletes DC group reported significant reductions muscle soreness scores an increase match physical (distance at very high deceleration), as compared CG group. Conclusions: Daily may reduce damage enhance athletes. These findings suggest that could be practical strategy support recovery overall well-being high-performance contexts.

Язык: Английский

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The Effect of Dietary Supplementation on Physical Performance in Adolescent Male Soccer Players Infected with SARS-CoV-2

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(3), С. 527 - 527

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025

The impact of the COVID-19 infection on athletes was reported to influence physical health, both decreasing performance and increasing risk injuries. This study aimed assess (maximal aerobic power, muscle function, speed) a group male adolescent soccer players before after compare effects nutrition intervention performance. included 99 players, between 13 15 years old, that had mild SARS-CoV-2 infection. Their evaluated in three periods (1 month 1 3 months infection). subjects were divided into two groups, one with rigorous without. Physical through five tests: hand grip strength, 10 m sprint test, 30 beep bench press. A total 20.2% restrictions at spirometry One infection, four tests (hand test) showed statistically significantly (p < 0.005) better results group. same difference maintained 0.005). Nutrition strict dietary plan an increase daily calories protein also vitamin mineral supplements young may be effective for faster recovery parameters from its beneficial should studied further this as well other respiratory tract infections.

Язык: Английский

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Perfectionism, Orthorexia Nervosa, and Body Composition in Young Football Players: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(3), С. 523 - 523

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025

The pursuit of excellence in sports often drives athletes to maintain rigorous dietary and physical standards, sometimes leading disordered eating patterns like orthorexia nervosa. purpose this study is evaluate the relationship between perfectionism, body composition, risk among young soccer players. A cross-sectional was conducted with 93 football players aged 15-24 from a academy. Perfectionism assessed using Sport Questionnaire, while nervosa evaluated Düsseldorf Orthorexia Scale. Body composition parameters, including mass index, lean mass, skeletal muscle fat percentage, were analyzed multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance. Higher levels negative perfectionism significantly associated increased (p = 0.006), positive showed no significant correlation. Younger exhibited higher scores compared older groups 0.043). No relationships found > 0.05). This highlights psychological underpinnings athletes, emphasizing influence limited role composition. Early intervention focusing on reducing promoting adaptive could support both well-being athletic performance. Future research should investigate long-term trends sociocultural factors development.

Язык: Английский

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Dietary Supplement Use in Competitive Spanish Football Players and Differences According to Sex

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(4), С. 602 - 602

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the consumption of dietary supplements (DS) in semi-professional male professional female Spanish football players. Methods: The involved 129 players (92 men 37 women) who completed a validated, self-administered questionnaire on use DS athletes. Results: results indicated that 96.12% sample reported taking DS, with main reason for being performance enhancement. most commonly consumed were creatine monohydrate (66.77%), caffeine (56.59%), whey protein (48.06%), isotonic drinks (37.21%), vitamin D (27.91%), energy bars (27.13%), magnesium (20.93%), C (20.16%). Additionally, significant differences found between sexes regarding (p < 0.05; OR = 3.27 [0.36-2.00]). According Australian Institute Sport classification, group A was consumed, followed by B. Significant sex sports foods 0.034; 3.25 [0.05-2.31]) medical 0.001; 3.75 [0.52-2.12]). Sex also place purchase, source recommendation, as well situation timing 0.05). Conclusions: among prevalent at 96.12%, monohydrate, caffeine, consumed. Differences patterns noted sexes.

Язык: Английский

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Elite adolescent male soccer players require further education to improve sports nutrition knowledge

Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2025

Adolescent male soccer players are vulnerable to unsubstantiated nutrition information, which may negatively impact their knowledge. Aim: This descriptive study aimed investigate sports knowledge from a professional club youth squad inform future targeted education. Methods: Fifteen adolescent completed the validated online Finland Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire. Results: In total, 62% of participants answered all questions correctly. The highest level was 80% correctly answering suite fluid balance and hydration questions. A moderate demonstrated for dietary supplement questions, with 67% identifying appropriate use, while 63% about recommendations elite athletes. lowest found in terms energy intake recovery association between food choices body image correct answers achieved by 52% 54% participants, respectively. Conclusions: These results show that this cohort benefit education targeting performance recovery, requires modification iterations questionnaire qualitative interviews.

Язык: Английский

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Influence of Genetic Polymorphisms and Biochemical Biomarkers on Response to Nutritional Iron Supplementation and Performance in a Professional Football Team: A Pilot Longitudinal Study

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(8), С. 1379 - 1379

Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2025

Background: Iron deficiency is a prevalent issue among elite athletes, particularly in endurance-based sports like football, where optimal iron status crucial for aerobic capacity and performance. Despite the well-documented role of oxygen transport energy metabolism, interplay between genetic polymorphisms, biochemical markers, supplementation remains poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate relationship polymorphisms professional football players, assess impact on athletic performance, develop predictive model based profiles. Methods: A longitudinal was conducted over three seasons (2021–2024) with 48 male players. Participants underwent genotyping ACE (rs4646994), ACTN3 (rs1815739), AMPD1 (rs17602729), CKM (rs8111989), HFE (rs1799945), MLCK (rs2700352, rs28497577). Biochemical markers (ferritin, haemoglobin, haematocrit, serum iron) performance metrics (GPS-derived data) were monitored. (105 mg/day ferrous sulphate) administered players ferritin <30 ng/mL. Total Genotype Score (TGS) calculated evaluate predisposition. Results: Players “optimal” genotypes (ACE DD, CC, GC) required less (TGS = 51.25 vs. 41.32 a.u.; p 0.013) exhibited better metrics. significantly improved haemoglobin haematocrit deficient (p < 0.05). The TGS predicted need (AUC 0.711; 0.023), threshold 46.42 a.u. (OR 5.23, 95% CI: 1.336–14.362; 0.017 non-supplemented players). Furthermore, data revealed that iron-supplemented had lower competition time (1128.40 1972.84 min; 0.003), total distance covered (128,129.42 218,556.64 m; 0.005), high-speed running 18–21 km/h (7.58 10.36 m/min; 0.007) 21–24 (4.43 6.13 0.010) speed zones. They also started fewer matches (11.50 21.59; 0.001). Conclusions: Genetic profile combined monitoring effectively predicts needs athletes. Personalized nutrition strategies, guided by TGS, can optimize enhance approach bridges critical gap science, offering framework precision athletics.

Язык: Английский

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