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Nutrition Interventions for Athletes' Performance

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Sports Nutrition".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 July 2024 | Viewed by 6103

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Giannis Arnaoutis

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School of Health Science and Education, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, 17671 Athens, Greece
Interests: hydration status and athletic performance; hydration status and health; ergogenic supplements and athletic performance

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Numerous studies have proved that nutrition plays an important role in improving athletes’ performance during sporting activities. A balanced diet is essential not only for enhanced sports performance but for athletes’ health as well. During exercise, athletes may suffer, among others, from the depletion of glycogen stores, dehydration and excessive muscle damage. Thus, the consumption of nutrient-rich foods (e.g., lean meat, milk, fruits, vegetables and complex carbohydrates, etc.) and water can enhance energy stores, improve thermoregulation, maximize muscle protein synthesis and provide an adequate number of vitamins and minerals, thus alleviating the effects of oxidative stress. It is also well documented that there is an urgent need for nutrition education interventions to improve athletes’ performance by promoting adequate energy intake; this creates the means of achieving an “appropriate” body composition.

This Special Issue aims to discuss the importance of nutrition interventions during sporting activities. Articles about the latest research findings and examining dietary supplements in competitive athletes are welcome. In addition, review papers providing in-depth perspectives from sports scientists in this area are also encouraged.

Dr. Giannis Arnaoutis
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • athlete
  • performance
  • nutrition
  • supplements
  • sports
  • body composition

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Dietary Intake of Soccer Players before, during and after an Official Game: Influence of Competition Level and Playing Position
by Costas Chryssanthopoulos, Athanasios Souglis, Sofia Tsalouhidou, Andrew T. Hulton, Gregory C. Bogdanis, Anatoli Petridou, Anastassios Philippou, Maria Maridaki and Apostolos Theos
Nutrients 2024, 16(3), 337; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16030337 - 23 Jan 2024
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Physical demands in soccer differ according to league level and playing position and may influence nutritional requirements. This study examined the effect of competition level and playing position on dietary intake in male soccer players (SP). Diet was weighed and recorded by 123 [...] Read more.
Physical demands in soccer differ according to league level and playing position and may influence nutritional requirements. This study examined the effect of competition level and playing position on dietary intake in male soccer players (SP). Diet was weighed and recorded by 123 SP for 3 days; before, on the day, and the day after an official match. SP in the Super League (SL, n = 33) division reported higher (p < 0.05) average three-day energy (195 ± 36 kJ/kg), carbohydrate (6.0 ± 1.1 g/kg), and protein (2.2 ± 0.5 g/kg) intakes compared to the intakes reported by SP in the 2nd (n = 30) (energy: 159 ± 31 kJ/kg; carbohydrate: 4.6 ± 1.2 g/kg; protein: 1.9 ± 0.4 g/kg), 3rd (n = 30) (energy: 153 ± 34 kJ/kg; carbohydrate: 4.5 ± 1.2 g/kg; protein: 1.7 ± 0.4 g/kg), and 4th (n = 30) (energy: 152 ± 36 kJ/kg; carbohydrate: 4.2 ± 1.2 g/kg; protein: 1.7 ± 0.5 g/kg) national leagues (mean ± SD). Furthermore, when data were analyzed by playing position (pooled data), wide midfielders reported higher (p < 0.05) energy (183 ± 33 kJ/kg), carbohydrate (5.4 ± 1.2 g/kg), and fat (1.5 ± 0.4 g/kg) intakes compared to central defenders (energy: 147 ± 37 kJ/kg; carbohydrate: 4.1 ± 1.1 g/kg; fat: 1.2 ± 0.4 g/kg). The dietary intake of SP may differ according to the playing position and competition level, possibly due to different metabolic demands in training and competition. Full article
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Long-Term Bovine Colostrum Supplementation in Football Players
by Mirosława Cieślicka, Błażej Stankiewicz, Radosław Muszkieta, Małgorzata Tafil-Klawe, Jacek Klawe, Anna Skarpańska-Stejnborn and Joanna Ostapiuk-Karolczuk
Nutrients 2023, 15(22), 4779; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15224779 - 14 Nov 2023
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Physical exercise, especially of high intensity, is a significant burden on an athlete’s body. It should be emphasized that achieving high results in competitive sports requires the use of significant, sometimes extreme, exercise loads during training, which may result in homeostasis disorders, adversely [...] Read more.
Physical exercise, especially of high intensity, is a significant burden on an athlete’s body. It should be emphasized that achieving high results in competitive sports requires the use of significant, sometimes extreme, exercise loads during training, which may result in homeostasis disorders, adversely affecting the fitness of athletes. This study aims to investigate the effects of 6 months of bovine colostrum supplementation on indicators of immune system functioning, selected parameters related to iron management, and anabolic/catabolic balance in young football players. Twenty-eight male football players completed a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover protocol (24 weeks of colostrum/placebo). A standardized exercise test was executed at the beginning of the trial and after 3 and 6 months of supplementation. Blood samples were taken before and after the exercise test and after 3 h of recovery. Markers of iron homeostasis, pro- and anti-inflammatory balance, and hormonal responses were determined. A significant increase in immunoglobulin G concentration was observed, accompanied by a decrease in inflammatory markers in supplemented athletes. Bovine colostrum supplementation had no significant effect on athletes’ performance or on iron management and hormonal response. The use of bovine colostrum, which is characterized by a high content of immunologically active compounds, can be an element of a relatively mild and safe intervention for reducing inflammation induced by intense physical exercise. Full article
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Impact of Preparticipation Hypohydration on Cognitive Performance and Concussion-like Symptoms in Recreational Athletes
by Anna Strüven, Stefan Brunner, Georges Weis, Yannick Cohrdes, Stephan Lackermair, Jenny Schlichtiger, Antonia Kellnar and Korbinian Lackermair
Nutrients 2023, 15(20), 4420; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15204420 - 18 Oct 2023
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Background: Sports-related concussion is a relevant risk of contact sports, with several million cases per year worldwide. Prompt identification is crucial to prevent complications and late effects but may be impeded by an overlap with dehydration-associated impairment of cognitive function. Researchers have extensively [...] Read more.
Background: Sports-related concussion is a relevant risk of contact sports, with several million cases per year worldwide. Prompt identification is crucial to prevent complications and late effects but may be impeded by an overlap with dehydration-associated impairment of cognitive function. Researchers have extensively studied the effects of pronounced dehydration in endurance sports, especially in the heat. However, little is known about the effects of isolated and mild dehydration. Methods: Healthy recreational athletes underwent a standardized fluid deprivation test. Hypohydration was assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and laboratory testing of electrolytes and retention parameters. Participants underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) with a cycle ramp protocol. Each participant served as their own control undergoing CPET in a hypohydrated [HYH] and a euhydrated [EUH] state. Effects were assessed using a shortened version of Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 3 (SCAT3). Results: Fluid deprivation caused a mild (2%) reduction in body water, resulting in a calculated body mass loss of 0.8% without alterations of electrolytes, serum-osmolality, or hematocrit. Athletes reported significantly more (1.8 ± 2.2 vs. 0.4 ± 0.7; p < 0.01) and more severe (4.4 ± 6.2 vs. 1.0 ± 1.9; p < 0.01) concussion-like symptoms in a hypohydrated state. Balance was worse in HYH by trend with a significant difference for tandem stance (1.1 ± 1.3 vs. 0.6 ± 1.1; p = 0.02). No relevant differences were presented for items of memory and concentration. Conclusions: Mild dehydration caused relevant alterations of concussion-like symptoms and balance in healthy recreational athletes in the absence of endurance exercise or heat. Further research is needed to clarify the real-life relevance of these findings and to strengthen the differential diagnosis of concussion. Full article
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