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Free-sugar, total-sugar, fibre, and micronutrient intake within elite youth British soccer players: a nutritional transition from schoolboy to fulltime soccer player
Sugar, fiber, and nutrient intake changes from schoolboy to full-time elite youth British soccer players
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Abstract
U13/14 and U15/16 soccer players consumed 10% ± 18% and 11% ± 30% of their total energy intake from free sugars, exceeding the UK dietary reference value of 5%.
- U18 players had a free sugar intake of 5% ± 13%, which did not exceed the UK dietary reference value.
- Free sugar intake was significantly lower in U18 players compared to U13/14 and U15/16 players.
- All squads had dietary fibre intake below the recommended values, with U13/14 at 19.0 ± 4.7 g/day, U15/16 at 19.6 ± 8.3 g/day, and U18 at 17.1 ± 4.2 g/day.
- Micronutrient reference intakes were generally met across all squads.
- A nutritional transition appears to occur as players progress from schoolboy to fulltime soccer, with younger players consuming more sugar.
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