An evaluation of nutritional knowledge levels, nutritional intake, and anthropometric features of Northern Cyprus professional football players

Dağcilar, K.; Öztürk, Müjgan

doi:10.23736/s0025-7826.20.03573-5

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“…1). Three studies (27)(28)(29) could not be retrieved for full-text screening through university subscription or contact with authors. Full-text screening resulted in twenty-eight studies included in the systematic review, with one additional paper identified through searching reference lists of included studies.…”

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“…Werner, Guadagni, and Pivarnik's (55) study of Division I collegiate athletes in the USA used the fully validated General and Sport Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire, sixty-two-item tool first developed by Callela et al (48) , which included subsections on general (29) and sport nutrition (33). The total mean percentage score was 57•5 ± 18•6 %.…”

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A systematic review update of athletes’ nutrition knowledge and association with dietary intake

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Athletes’ dietary intakes sometimes do not meet sports nutrition guidelines. Nutrition knowledge (NK) is one factor that may influence dietary intake, but NK measurement tools are often outdated or unvalidated, and results regarding athletes’ NK are equivocal. The aims of this systematic review were to update previous systematic reviews by examining athletes’ NK and to assess the relationship between athletes’ general NK, sport NK and dietary intake. MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science and Cochrane were searched for studies published between November 2015 and November 2020 that provided a quantitative measure of NK and described the NK tool used. Twenty-eight studies were included, study quality was assessed using JBI checklists and data on NK score and diet intake was extracted. Eight studies utilised validated, up-to-date NK measurement tools. Mean general and sport NK% scores varied between 40·2% ± 12·4 and 70 % ± 9. Mean protein and carbohydrate consumption was 1·1–3·4 g/kg.bw/d and 2·4–4·6 g/kg.bw/d, respectively. Weak-to-moderate, positive associations were found between NK and positive dietary behaviours. Due to a wide variety of NK measurement tools used, it is difficult to synthesise results to determine overall NK in athletes. Overall, there appears to be a low standard of knowledge. Quality of measurement tools for NK has improved but remains an issue. Future studies should use relevant, current validated NK tools or validate tools in their study population. More research is needed into the relationship between NK and other modifiable factors influencing dietary intake.

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A systematic review update of athletes’ nutrition knowledge and association with dietary intake

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“…The qualitative nutritional mistakes shown in the discussed research have also been described by other authors in many groups of athletes performing at various levels of sport, including Polish athletes of individual and team sports disciplines [ 32 ], field hockey players [ 33 ], English rugby players [ 34 ], amateur footballers [ 35 ], Spanish team sports players [ 36 ] and academic athletes [ 37 ]. Diet imbalances related to the improper consumption of products has also been described in numerous studies, among team and individual sports players [ 38 ], footballers from Cyprus [ 39 ], Polish basketball players [ 20 ], junior and senior football players [ 40 ], Australian footballers representing various sports levels [ 41 , 42 ] as well as professional footballers from the Dutch league [ 43 ]. The results of the quantitative evaluation of diet among elite Polish basketball players allowed us to confirm the low supply of many nutrients, including dietary fibres and vitamins (B1, B9, C) and mineral salts (potassium, calcium, iodine) [ 20 ].…”

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Personality Determinants of Eating Behaviours among an Elite Group of Polish Athletes Training in Team Sports

2022

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The nutritional behaviours of athletes are determined by environmental and individual factors. The aim of the research was to analyse the personality determinants of the eating behaviour among an elite group of Polish athletes training in team sports. The research was conducted among 213 athletes, using a proprietary validated nutritional behaviour questionnaire and the Neuroticism Extraversion Openness-Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R Personality Inventory). Statistical analysis was performed with the use of Pearson’s linear and Spearman’s signed rank correlation coefficients, as well as multiple regression evaluation, assuming the significance level of α= 0.05 It was shown that the overall index of proper eating behaviour increased with increasing neuroticism (r = 0.132) and decreased with increasing openness to experience (r = −0.143). When assessing individual nutritional behaviours, it was indicated, among others, that with increasing neuroticism, athletes more often avoided energy drinks (R = 0.173), and with increasing extraversion, they more frequently consumed vegetables at least twice a day (R = 0.154). At the same time, the consumption of raw vegetables (R = −0.153), 2–3 portions of vegetables and fruit per day (R = −0.157) and the limitation of sweet and salty snacks (R = −0.152) decreased along with an increase in openness. On the other hand, with increasing conscientiousness, the regular consumption of meals (R = 0.186), dairy products (R = 0.143) and the reduction of sweet and salty snacks (R = 0.148) increased. The model built on the basis of the Big Five personality traits explained, to a very large extent (approx. 99%), variance concerning the general index of normal eating behaviour among athletes. The predictive significance of the personality traits presented in the Big Five model was demonstrated in relation to the quality of nutritional choices among Polish athletes competitively training in team sports, which may be used to personalise the dietary education of athletes.

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“…Determining water status prior to training and/or competitions could improve hydration patterns and prevent adverse effects such as dehydration and hyperhydration, which have an impact on sports performance or risk of injury [105,106]. Despite their usefulness, the percentage and weight of body water were only collected in a few articles included in the present review, with a value of 47.52 L on average [57,64,66,69,84] (Supplementary Figure S10), as more importance has been traditionally given to the total weight and FM than to the rest of the components [8]. In relation to DXA, although it is considered the gold standard method, it has limitations that can affect the calculations of the measurements, such as the dimensions of the subject to be analyzed (both in height and width), the high economic cost, the experience needed for processing and interpreting the results, or software updates with new algorithms to calculate body composition [6,8,75,107].…”

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Body Composition of Male Professional Soccer Players Using Different Measurement Methods: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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The performance of male soccer players (MSP) depends on multiple factors such as body composition. The physical demands of modern soccer have changed, so the ideal body composition (BC) requirements must be adapted to the present. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to describe the anthropometric, BC, and somatotype characteristics of professional MSP and to compare the values reported according to the methods and equations used. We systematically searched Embase, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science following the PRISMA statement. Random-effects meta-analysis, a pooled summary of means, and 95% CI (method or equation) were calculated. Random models were used with the restricted maximum likelihood (REML) method. Seventy-four articles were included in the systematic review and seventy-three in the meta-analysis. After comparing the groups according to the assessment method (kinanthropometry, bioimpedance, and densitometry), significant differences were found in height, fat mass in kilograms, fat mass percentage, and fat-free mass in kilograms (p = 0.001; p < 0.0001). Taking into account the equation used to calculate the fat mass percentage and ∑skinfolds, significant differences were observed in the data reported according to groups (p < 0.001). Despite the limitations, this study provides useful information that could help medical technical staff to properly assess the BC of professional MSP, providing a range of guidance values for the different BC.

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An evaluation of nutritional knowledge levels, nutritional intake, and anthropometric features of Northern Cyprus professional football players

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A systematic review update of athletes’ nutrition knowledge and association with dietary intake

A systematic review update of athletes’ nutrition knowledge and association with dietary intake

Personality Determinants of Eating Behaviours among an Elite Group of Polish Athletes Training in Team Sports

Body Composition of Male Professional Soccer Players Using Different Measurement Methods: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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