Nutrition and Football The FIFA/FMARC Consensus on Sports Nutrition pdf

[...]... with two sessions), with the day after the match free If there is a second match in midweek the team often trains once a day on the other days However, there are marked variations depending on the experience of the Physical and metabolic demands 11 coach Table I presents examples of programmes for an international top-class team during the season To obtain information about the loading of the players,... focus on research undertaken over the last decade, and thus on the enhancements in our knowledge since the 1994 Consensus on Food, Nutrition and Soccer Performance Energy needs The total energy expenditure and requirements of each soccer player are unique, arising from the contribution of basal metabolic rate, thermic effect of food, thermic effect of activity, and in some cases growth (Manore & Thompson,... training These differences are not only related to the training status of the players and their playing position, but also to their specific tactical roles Thus, some top-class clubs have integrated the tactical and physical demands of the players into their fitness training This review addresses information on the demands of the game at a top-class level and provides insights into training at the elite... influence the result by reducing the effects of fatigue and allowing players to make the most of their physical and tactical skills Food and fluid consumed soon after a game and training can optimize recovery All players should have a nutrition plan that takes account of individual needs The energetic and metabolic demands of soccer training and match-play vary across the season, with the standard of... player’s hydration and nutrition strategy There is no evidence to support the current widespread use of dietary supplements in soccer, and so the indiscriminate use of such supplements is strongly discouraged Supplements should only be taken based on the advice of a qualified sports nutrition professional Female players should ensure that they eat foods rich in calcium and iron within their energy budget... Match-day nutrition needs are influenced by the time since the last training session or game Players should try to ensure good hydration status before kick-off and take opportunities to consume carbohydrate and fluids before and after the game according to their nutrition plan Fatigue impairs both physical and mental performance, but the intake of carbohydrate and other nutrients can reduce the negative... 6.3 Nutrition and Football 14 Muscle glycogen concentrations and adaptations to training A study with the elite players of the Swedish team Malmø FF in the 1970s not only showed that muscle glycogen was lowered after a game, as discussed above, but also that muscle glycogen concentration was only 50% of the pre-match value 2 days after the match (Jacobs et al., 1982) In a recent study, in addition to... the training session However, one important aspect in relation to the lower muscle glycogen prior to the training should be discussed Several studies have focused on the effect of nutrition intake and muscle glycogen concentration on the adaptations that occur with training Pilegaard et al (2002) found that reducing muscle glycogen before exercise elevated the transcriptional activation of some metabolic... nature, volume, and intensity of the training programme vary according to the time of the season, the calibre of player, and the player’s position and individual goals For professional players, pre-season camps may involve a schedule of twice daily practices During the competitive season, the week may also include one or two matches This review will cover the players’ needs for energy and carbohydrate... recovery, (a) Before the game (solid circles) and after the first (open circles) and second (solid triangles) half, (b) Before the game (solid circles) and after an intense period in the first (open circles) and second half (solid triangles) Data are means ± standard errors of the mean Factors such as dehydration and hyperthermia may also contribute to the development of fatigue in the later stages of . Olympic Committee. Nutrition and Football The FIFA/FMARC Consensus on Sports Nutrition Edited by R.J.Maughan LONDON AND NEW YORK First. available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Nutrition and football: the FIFA/FMARC consensus on sports nutrition/ edited