TY - JOUR
T1 - Portuguese Football Federation consensus statement 2020
T2 - Nutrition and performance in football
AU - Abreu, Rodrigo
AU - Figueiredo, Pedro
AU - Beckert, Paulo
AU - Marques, José P.
AU - Amorim, Samuel
AU - Caetano, Carlos
AU - Carvalho, Pedro
AU - Sá, Carla
AU - Cotovio, Ricardo
AU - Cruz, Joana
AU - Dias, Tiago
AU - Fernandes, Gonçalo
AU - Gonçalves, Elton
AU - Leão, César
AU - Leitão, Alexandre
AU - Lopes, João
AU - Machado, Eduardo
AU - Neves, Mónica
AU - Oliveira, André
AU - Pereira, Ana I.
AU - Pereira, Bruno
AU - Ribeiro, Fernando
AU - Silva, Luis M.
AU - Sousa, Filipe
AU - Tinoco, Tânia
AU - Teixeira, Vitor H.
AU - Sousa, Monica
AU - Brito, João
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PY - 2021/8/26
Y1 - 2021/8/26
N2 - Nutrition is an undeniable part of promoting health and performance among football (soccer) players. Nevertheless, nutritional strategies adopted in elite football can vary significantly depending on culture, habit and practical constraints and might not always be supported by scientific evidence. Therefore, a group of 28 Portuguese experts on sports nutrition, sports science and sports medicine sought to discuss current practices in the elite football landscape and review the existing evidence on nutritional strategies to be applied when supporting football players. Starting from understanding football's physical and physiological demands, five different moments were identified: preparing to play, match-day, recovery after matches, between matches and during injury or rehabilitation periods. When applicable, specificities of nutritional support to young athletes and female players were also addressed. The result is a set of practical recommendations that gathered consensus among involved experts, highlighting carbohydrates periodisation, hydration and conscious use of dietary supplements.
AB - Nutrition is an undeniable part of promoting health and performance among football (soccer) players. Nevertheless, nutritional strategies adopted in elite football can vary significantly depending on culture, habit and practical constraints and might not always be supported by scientific evidence. Therefore, a group of 28 Portuguese experts on sports nutrition, sports science and sports medicine sought to discuss current practices in the elite football landscape and review the existing evidence on nutritional strategies to be applied when supporting football players. Starting from understanding football's physical and physiological demands, five different moments were identified: preparing to play, match-day, recovery after matches, between matches and during injury or rehabilitation periods. When applicable, specificities of nutritional support to young athletes and female players were also addressed. The result is a set of practical recommendations that gathered consensus among involved experts, highlighting carbohydrates periodisation, hydration and conscious use of dietary supplements.
KW - consensus
KW - elite performance
KW - soccer
KW - sports and nutrition
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U2 - 10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001082
DO - 10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001082
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85113978494
SN - 2055-7647
VL - 7
JO - BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine
JF - BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine
IS - 3
M1 - e001082
ER -