Observational study reveals suboptimal nutrition knowledge and energy intake in academy soccer players and stakeholders, indicating a need for targeted dietary education.
BACKGROUND: Adequate nutrition knowledge (NK) and dietary intake are important to the development in Youth Development Phase (YDP) academy footballers, helping to fuel sporting performance and promote long-term health. However, these areas remain under-researched within English Premier League (EPL) academy settings. This study aimed to investigate NK and energy intake (EI) in YDP academy players, including key stakeholders' knowledge, within a single Category 1 Academy. METHODS: = 3; 13 ± 2 years) dietary intake was also assessed using an estimated written 7-day food diary collected during the in-season (2023/2024 season, March to May 2023). RESULTS: = .329. CONCLUSION: The results indicated poor NK and suboptimal dietary intake in EPL Category 1 academy players accompanied by low knowledge among stakeholders.
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