Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in young male soccer players
Abstract Introduction Nutrition is vital in health and sports performance by improving anthropometric-related parameters and dietary habits, especially in the youngest ages. The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been highly recognized for its positive health effects and low adverse environmental impact. O...
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| author | César Leão Sílvia Rocha-Rodrigues Inês Machado João Lemos Sandra Leal Hadi Nobari |
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| description | Abstract Introduction Nutrition is vital in health and sports performance by improving anthropometric-related parameters and dietary habits, especially in the youngest ages. The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been highly recognized for its positive health effects and low adverse environmental impact. Objectives We aimed to characterize adherence to the MD and analyze its association with anthropometric parameters in young soccer players. Methodology In the present study, 132 male young soccer players from under 9 to under 15 categories (aged 7 to 15 years) from a Portuguese football club participated. The Mediterranean Diet Quality Index for Children and Adolescents (KIDMED) questionnaire was applied to assess adherence to the MD. Anthropometric-related parameters, including body mass, height, triceps skinfold thickness (TSKF), suprailiac skinfold thickness (SISKF), body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage (%BF), were determined. The differences between groups were performed accordingly to normal and non-normal distribution. Spearman’s correlations were performed to analyze the hypothetical correlation between KIDMED and BMI. Results Players reached an average KIDMED score of 8.36 ± 1.92, showing that 68.2% (n = 90) reached high adherence to the MD, 31.1% (n = 41) had moderate adherence to the MD, and 0.78% (n = 1) had poor adherence to the MD. When the analysis was made for age group and BMI classification, no significant differences were observed in adherence to the MD. Considering the main characteristics of the MD, 50.8% consumed fruit (vs. 49,2%), 52.3% consumed vegetables (vs. 47,7%), and only 20% consumed oleaginous dried fruits (vs. 80%). Dairy consumption throughout the day was 49,2% (vs. no: 50,8%). Conclusion Data from the present study showed that many soccer players adhered to the MD, and no differences were observed for age group or BMI classification. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5faa616efa8e4635af531995342485e92023-11-26T12:34:12ZengBMCBMC Nutrition2055-09282023-09-01911910.1186/s40795-023-00761-6Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in young male soccer playersCésar Leão0Sílvia Rocha-Rodrigues1Inês Machado2João Lemos3Sandra Leal4Hadi Nobari5Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’ÁlvaresEscola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’ÁlvaresInstituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, Rua Central de GandraEscola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’ÁlvaresInstituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, Rua Central de GandraFaculty of Sports Science, University of ExtremaduraAbstract Introduction Nutrition is vital in health and sports performance by improving anthropometric-related parameters and dietary habits, especially in the youngest ages. The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been highly recognized for its positive health effects and low adverse environmental impact. Objectives We aimed to characterize adherence to the MD and analyze its association with anthropometric parameters in young soccer players. Methodology In the present study, 132 male young soccer players from under 9 to under 15 categories (aged 7 to 15 years) from a Portuguese football club participated. The Mediterranean Diet Quality Index for Children and Adolescents (KIDMED) questionnaire was applied to assess adherence to the MD. Anthropometric-related parameters, including body mass, height, triceps skinfold thickness (TSKF), suprailiac skinfold thickness (SISKF), body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage (%BF), were determined. The differences between groups were performed accordingly to normal and non-normal distribution. Spearman’s correlations were performed to analyze the hypothetical correlation between KIDMED and BMI. Results Players reached an average KIDMED score of 8.36 ± 1.92, showing that 68.2% (n = 90) reached high adherence to the MD, 31.1% (n = 41) had moderate adherence to the MD, and 0.78% (n = 1) had poor adherence to the MD. When the analysis was made for age group and BMI classification, no significant differences were observed in adherence to the MD. Considering the main characteristics of the MD, 50.8% consumed fruit (vs. 49,2%), 52.3% consumed vegetables (vs. 47,7%), and only 20% consumed oleaginous dried fruits (vs. 80%). Dairy consumption throughout the day was 49,2% (vs. no: 50,8%). Conclusion Data from the present study showed that many soccer players adhered to the MD, and no differences were observed for age group or BMI classification.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-023-00761-6AnthropometryYouthNutrition; MediterraneanTeam sports |
| spellingShingle | César Leão Sílvia Rocha-Rodrigues Inês Machado João Lemos Sandra Leal Hadi Nobari Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in young male soccer players BMC Nutrition Anthropometry Youth Nutrition; Mediterranean Team sports |
| title | Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in young male soccer players |
| title_full | Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in young male soccer players |
| title_fullStr | Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in young male soccer players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in young male soccer players |
| title_short | Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in young male soccer players |
| title_sort | adherence to the mediterranean diet in young male soccer players |
| topic | Anthropometry Youth Nutrition; Mediterranean Team sports |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-023-00761-6 |
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