Nutrition knowledge and dietary intake in male English Premier League academy players and their key stakeholders
Alexander Levington, Andrew Hulton, Kyriaki Myrissa, Patrick Oxenham, Olivia Coope, Stephen Patterson, Sam Milner, Tilly J Spurr, James Fleming · 2026
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Alexander Levington and eight co-authors measure nutrition knowledge and eating in young footballers at an English Premier League academy. Good fueling aids growth, performance, and long-term health, yet academy settings are under-studied. Eighty-three Category 1 youth players, six coaches, one sports scientist, and 31 caregivers took an 89-item nutrition questionnaire. Twenty-five players also kept an estimated seven-day food diary in season.
Scores ran poor across the board: 33% for players, 40% for caregivers, and 41% for coaches. Players reported energy intake of 1742 kcal per day, below what their training load needs. Carbohydrate and fiber intake also fell short of guidance.
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| CREATOR | Alexander Levington, Andrew Hulton, Kyriaki Myrissa, Patrick Oxenham, Olivia Coope, Stephen Patterson, Sam Milner, Tilly J Spurr, James Fleming |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |