TY - JOUR
T1 - UEFA expert group statement on nutrition in elite football
T2 - current evidence to inform practical recommendations and guide future research
AU - Collins, James
AU - Maughan, Ronald
AU - Gleeson, Michael
AU - Bilsborough, Johann
AU - Jeukendrup, Asker
AU - Morton, James P.
AU - Phillips, S.M.
AU - Armstrong, Lawrence
AU - Burke, Louise M.
AU - Close, Graeme L.
AU - Duffield, Rob
AU - Larson-Meyer, Enette
AU - Louis, Julien
AU - Medina, Daniel
AU - Meyer, Flavia
AU - Rollo, Ian
AU - Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn
AU - Wall, Benjamin T.
AU - Boullosa, Beatriz
AU - Dupont, Gregory
AU - Lizarraga, Antonia
AU - Res, Peter
AU - Bizzini, Mario
AU - Castagna, Carlo
AU - Cowie, Charlotte M.
AU - D'Hooghe, Michel
AU - Geyer, Hans
AU - Meyer, Tim
AU - Papadimitriou, Niki
AU - Vouillamoz, Marc
AU - McCall, Alan
PY - 2021/4/1
Y1 - 2021/4/1
N2 - Football is a global game which is constantly evolving, showing substantial increases in physical and technical demands. Nutrition plays a valuable integrated role in optimising performance of elite players during training and match-play, and maintaining their overall health throughout the season. An evidence-based approach to nutrition emphasising, a 'food first' philosophy (ie, food over supplements), is fundamental to ensure effective player support. This requires relevant scientific evidence to be applied according to the constraints of what is practical and feasible in the football setting. The science underpinning sports nutrition is evolving fast, and practitioners must be alert to new developments. In response to these developments, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has gathered experts in applied sports nutrition research as well as practitioners working with elite football clubs and national associations/federations to issue an expert statement on a range of topics relevant to elite football nutrition: (1) match day nutrition, (2) training day nutrition, (3) body composition, (4) stressful environments and travel (5) cultural diversity and dietary considerations, (6) dietary supplements, (7) rehabilitation, (8) referees and (9) junior high-level players. The expert group provide a narrative synthesis of the scientific background relating to these topics based on their knowledge and experience of the scientific research literature, as well as practical experience of applying knowledge within an elite sports setting. Our intention is to provide readers with content to help drive their own practical recommendations. In addition, to provide guidance to applied researchers where to focus future efforts.
AB - Football is a global game which is constantly evolving, showing substantial increases in physical and technical demands. Nutrition plays a valuable integrated role in optimising performance of elite players during training and match-play, and maintaining their overall health throughout the season. An evidence-based approach to nutrition emphasising, a 'food first' philosophy (ie, food over supplements), is fundamental to ensure effective player support. This requires relevant scientific evidence to be applied according to the constraints of what is practical and feasible in the football setting. The science underpinning sports nutrition is evolving fast, and practitioners must be alert to new developments. In response to these developments, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has gathered experts in applied sports nutrition research as well as practitioners working with elite football clubs and national associations/federations to issue an expert statement on a range of topics relevant to elite football nutrition: (1) match day nutrition, (2) training day nutrition, (3) body composition, (4) stressful environments and travel (5) cultural diversity and dietary considerations, (6) dietary supplements, (7) rehabilitation, (8) referees and (9) junior high-level players. The expert group provide a narrative synthesis of the scientific background relating to these topics based on their knowledge and experience of the scientific research literature, as well as practical experience of applying knowledge within an elite sports setting. Our intention is to provide readers with content to help drive their own practical recommendations. In addition, to provide guidance to applied researchers where to focus future efforts.
U2 - 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101961
DO - 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101961
M3 - Article
SN - 0306-3674
VL - 55
SP - 416
EP - 442
JO - British Journal of Sports Medicine
JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine
IS - 8
ER -