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Portuguese Football Federation consensus statement 2020: nutrition and performance in football

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Abreu, Rodrigo, Figueiredo, Pedro, Beckert, Paulo, Marques, José P, Amorim, Samuel, Caetano, Carlos, Carvalho, Pedro, Sá, Carla +20 more·2021·BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine

Abstract

Nutrition is an undeniable part of promoting health and performance among football (soccer) players. Nevertheless, nutritional strategies adopted in elite football can vary significantly depending on culture, habit and practical constraints and might not always be supported by scientific evidence. Therefore, a group of 28 Portuguese experts on sports nutrition, sports science and sports medicine sought to discuss current practices in the elite football landscape and review the existing evidence on nutritional strategies to be applied when supporting football players. Starting from understanding football’s physical and physiological demands, five different moments were identified: preparing to play, match-day, recovery after matches, between matches and during injury or rehabilitation periods. When applicable, specificities of nutritional support to young athletes and female players were also addressed. The result is a set of practical recommendations that gathered consensus among involved experts, highlighting carbohydrates periodisation, hydration and conscious use of dietary supplements.

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Abreu, R., Figueiredo, P., Beckert, P., Marques, J. P., Amorim, S., Caetano, C., Carvalho, P., Sá, C., Cotovio, R., Cruz, J., Dias, T., Fernandes, G., Gonçalves, E., Leão, C., Leitão, A., Lopes, J., Machado, E., Neves, M., Oliveira, A., Pereira, A. I., Pereira, B., Ribeiro, F., Silva, L. M., Sousa, F., Tinoco, T., Teixeira, V. H., Sousa, M., & Brito, J.
Affiliations
  • Universidade do Porto (PT)
  • Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (PT)
  • Sporting Clube de Braga, Braga, Portugal
  • Sport Lisboa e Benfica (PT)
  • Universidade Católica Portuguesa (PT)
  • Universidade Politécnica de Bragança (PT)
  • Belenenses SAD, Lisboa, Portugal
  • Portimonense Futebol SAD (Portugal) (PT)
  • Clube Desportivo Santa Clara, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
  • Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde, Portugal
  • Universidade Politécnica de Viana do Castelo (PT)
  • Sports Club of Tondela, Tondela, Portugal
  • Sporting Clube de Portugal, SAD, Lisboa, Portugal
  • Varzim Sport Club (Portugal) (PT)
  • University of Algarve (PT)
  • Futebol Clube de Famalicão, Famalicão, Portugal
  • Gil Vicente Futebol Clube Futebol SDUQ Lda (Portugal) (PT)
  • Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude IP (PT)
  • Centro de Medicina Desportiva do Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • Azerbaijan Sports Academy (AZ)
  • Vitória Sport Club, Guimarães, Portugal
  • Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Porto, Portugal
  • Nutrition and Metabolism, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
Corresponding author
Abreu, Rodrigo
Venue
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Publisher
BMJ
Published
2021-08
Volume
7
Issue
3
Pages
e001082
ISSN
2055-7647 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3200943405
Cited by
38
References
131
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 6
FWCI
5.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports injuries and prevention
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Muscle metabolism and nutrition
Keywords
football, soccer players, sports nutrition, elite athletes, nutritional strategies, hydration, dietary supplements, recovery nutrition, youth athletes, female athletes, expert consensus recommendations

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