Author: Shruti Samant 1 & Krutika Nanavati 2

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doi no.: 05-2016-44975451

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  1. M.Phil., PhD Microbiology, MM College of Arts, NM Institute of Science, HRJ College of Commerce, Mumbai, India shrusam16@gmail.com
  2.  M.Sc. Sports Nutrition,  Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science, Mumbai, India krutikananavati16@gmail.com
     ABSTRACT

Poor nutrition intake, dehydration, and fatigue are some of the most common causes of a decrease in the performance during the football training sessions. This study analyzed the food intake pattern and measured the effect of an 8-week nutrition intervention to improve the performance of 12-14 years old male players playing at club level during training days. A 3-Day dietary recall estimated that the 13 players had poor energy intake, excessive protein intake, and optimal fat and carbohydrate intake. Fitness assessments comprising of 20 m shuttle test (endurance), test for muscle endurance (plank), functional test (Glute Bridge), and test for speed (10 m sprint) were conducted (152.6 ± 8.1 cm, 39.2 ± 6.23 kgs, and 16.6 ± 1.65 kg/m2) before and after the intervention. The nutrition intervention comprised of pre, during and post-training meals in the form of sports drinks (6% CHO), dates and bananas for carbohydrates and cottage cheese and egg whites for proteins as the 2-hour training sessions included warm-up, functional training, skill training, and small durations of a practice match. At the end of 8 weeks the aerobic capacity improved from 40.4 ± 6.01 to 45.0 ± 2.7 ml O2/kg/min and the muscle endurance improved from 96.8 ± 52.9 to 165 ± 76.5 seconds.

Keywords – Fitness, Performance, Endurance, Nutrition, Carbohydrate, and Protein.

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