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Energy expenditure and dietary intake in professional female football players in the Dutch Women’s League: Implications for nutritional counselling
Energy use and food intake in professional female football players in the Dutch Women's League: What this means for nutrition advice
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Abstract
Total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) in professional female football players is 2882 ± 278 kcal/day.
- TDEE is significantly correlated with fat-free mass (FFM), with a correlation coefficient of 0.62.
- Physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) is calculated at 1207 ± 213 kcal/day.
- Weighted energy intake among players averages 2344 kcal, with a range from 2023 to 2589 kcal.
- Carbohydrate intake varies across activity levels, measured at 3.2 ± 0.7 g/kg for rest days, 4.4 ± 1.1 g/kg for training days, and 5.3 ± 1.9 g/kg for match days.
- Mean protein intake is 1.9 ± 0.4 g/kg body mass.
- The energy requirements of these athletes are moderate to high, largely due to substantial PAEE.
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