Abstract

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.

Details

Title
Nutritional perspectives in female soccer: a scoping review
Author
Martinho, Diogo V 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Field, Adam 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Naughton, Robert 3   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Ribeiro, Alex S 4   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Rebelo, André 5   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Gouveia, Élvio R 6   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Sarmento, Hugo 4   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

1  University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Coimbra, Portugal; Interactive Technologies Institute, Laboratory of Robotics and Engineering Systems, Funchal, Portugal 
2  Manchester Metropolitan University, Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Institute of Sport, Manchester, UK 
3  University of Huddersfield, School of Human and Health Sciences, Huddersfield, UK 
4  University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Coimbra, Portugal 
5  Universidade Lusófona, CIDEFES, Centro de Investigação em Desporto, Educação Física e Exercício e Saúde, Lisboa, Portugal; COD, Center of Sports Optimization, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Lisboa, Portugal 
6  Interactive Technologies Institute, Laboratory of Robotics and Engineering Systems, Funchal, Portugal; University of Madeira, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Funchal, Portugal 
Publication year
2024
Publication date
Dec 2024
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd.
e-ISSN
1550-2783
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/15502783.2024.2366427
ProQuest document ID
3143582577
Copyright
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