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Dietary intakes of professional Australian football league women’s (AFLW) athletes during a preseason training week
Food intake of professional Australian women football players during preseason training week
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Abstract
96% of professional Australian football league women's athletes did not meet carbohydrate intake recommendations.
- Majority of athletes fell short of iron (87%) and calcium (61%) recommendations.
- 74% of athletes met protein intake guidelines, while 78% met fat intake guidelines.
- Energy intake remained consistent across main training, light training, and recovery days.
- Average energy intake was 1884±457 kcal per day, with carbohydrate intake at 2.7±0.7 g per kg per day.
- Further investigation is needed to understand the factors influencing dietary intake among these athletes.
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