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Carbohydrate fear, skinfold targets and body image issues: a qualitative analysis of player and stakeholder perceptions of the nutrition culture within elite female soccer
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Purpose This qualitative study explores player and stakeholder perceptions of the role of nutrition in supporting player development and performance in elite female soccer. Methods Semi-structured interviews (36 ± 18 mins in length) were conducted with 47 participants, including players (n = 12), parents (n = 9), coaches (n = 9), sport scientists (n = 7), nutritionists (n = 5) and medical staff (n = 5). Via thematic analysis, data provided an insight into the nutrition culture within elite women's soccer. Results and conclusions Data demonstrate that considerable confusion and misconceptions exist amongst players and stakeholders regarding the theoretical underpinning and practical application of meeting energy requirements. As such, it is perceived that players 'under-fuel', which is likely caused by misunderstandings about the impact of carbohydrate intake on body composition, a fear of weight gain and the associated impacts upon body image. The 'carbohydrate fear' that is experienced by players is exacerbated by external pressures arising from social media, key stakeholders (e.g., coaches) and the skinfold culture surrounding measurement of body composition. Such cultural issues are amplified by the lack of full-time professionally accredited nutritionists overseeing the provision of nutrition support. Indeed, the infrastructure supporting the women's game (e.g. staffing resource, on-site food provision, player education programmes, etc.) was considered incomparable to the…
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“Therefore, many intervention studies on LEA result in concurrent LCA [20,26,27,28].”
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“This is confirmed by several studies which demonstrate that LCA is common in female athletes who are also at risk for LEA [20,26,27,28].”
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“Results illustrated that there was considerable confusion and misconceptions related to energy and CHO requirements, which stemmed from external pressures due to key stakeholders (e.g., coaches), social media, and the utilization of skinfold as a form of body composition testing [28].”
From Considerations of Low Carbohydrate Availability (LCA) to Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) in Female Endurance Athletes: A Narrative Review (2023) · cites this paper as [28]
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“This fear of CHO leads to underconsumption of CHO, despite CHO-fueling strategies being well-documented as beneficial for health and sports performance [28].”
From Considerations of Low Carbohydrate Availability (LCA) to Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) in Female Endurance Athletes: A Narrative Review (2023) · cites this paper as [28]
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“LCA is common in female athletes, especially those at risk for LEA [20,26,27,28].”
From Considerations of Low Carbohydrate Availability (LCA) to Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) in Female Endurance Athletes: A Narrative Review (2023) · cites this paper as [28]
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- Authors
- McHaffie, S. J., Langan-Evans, C., Morehen, J. C., Strauss, J. A., Areta, J. L., Rosimus, C., Evans, M., Elliott-Sale, K. J., Cronin, C. J., & Morton, J. P.
- Affiliations
- Liverpool John Moores University (GB)
- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES), Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, England
- The Football Association (GB)
- Manchester Metropolitan University (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Morton, James P.
- ORCID
- Venue
- Science and Medicine in Football
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2022-07-19
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 675-685
- ISSN
- 2473-3938 (ISSN-L)
- 2473-4446
- OpenAlex
- W4285495415
- Cited by
- 57
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
- 2026: 10 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 2
- FWCI
- 7.23
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Science and Medicine in Football (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- e-space (Manchester Metropolitan University) (acceptedVersion)
- Liverpool John Moores University (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- Football Association and Science in Sport
- Dual funded by the Football Association and SiS Plc (n/a)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
- Keywords
- women's football, elite female athletes, nutrition culture, energy requirements, body image, skinfold thickness, body composition, nutrition misconceptions, social media pressure, coach influence, behaviour change interventions
- MeSH terms
- Body Image, Carbohydrates, Female, Humans, Male, Nutritional Requirements, Nutritional Status, Soccer
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