Towards an understanding of the barriers to good nutrition for elite athletes

S Heaney, H O'Connor, G Naughton… - … Journal of Sports …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
The objective of this study was to describe barriers influencing dietary practices of elite-level
athletes using a focus-group design involving discussions with elite-level athletes, coaches …

Converging evidence supporting the cognitive link between exercise and esport performance: A dual systematic review

AJ Toth, N Ramsbottom, M Kowal, MJ Campbell - Brain sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Research into action video games (AVG) has surged with the popularity of
esports over the past three decades. Specifically, evidence is mounting regarding the …

Practical issues in nutrition for athletes

L Burke - Journal of Sports Sciences, 1995 - Taylor & Francis
Many athletes do not achieve sound nutritional practices to optimize their sports
performance. Factors include poor nutrition knowledge, dietary extremism, poor practical …

Availability of a sports dietitian may lead to improved performance and recovery of NCAA division I baseball athletes

MV Hull, J Neddo, AR Jagim, JM Oliver… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background The purpose was to survey dietary habits (DH) and nutrient timing (NT)
practices of baseball student-athletes (mean±SD; 20.7±1.4 yr.) from three NCAA Division I …

[HTML][HTML] Nutritional supplements use in high-performance athletes is related with lower nutritional inadequacy from food

M Sousa, MJ Fernandes, P Carvalho, J Soares… - Journal of Sport and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The use of nutritional supplements (NS) among athletes is widespread.
However, little is known about the relationship between nutritional adequacy and NS usage …

Energy and macronutrients intake in indoor sport team athletes: Systematic review

M Castillo, M Lozano-Casanova, I Sospedra, A Norte… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Indoor team sports are characterized by matches that are shorter in duration and with
frequent substitution (high-intensity intermittent). The main goal of teams is to best cover …

Relationship between general nutrition knowledge and dietary quality in elite athletes

I Spronk, SE Heaney, T Prvan… - … journal of sport …, 2015 - journals.humankinetics.com
This study investigated the association between general nutrition knowledge and dietary
quality in a convenience sample of athletes (> state level) recruited from four Australian …

Exploring the relationship between micronutrients and athletic performance: A comprehensive scientific systematic review of the literature in sports medicine

HA Ghazzawi, MA Hussain, KM Raziq, KK Alsendi… - Sports, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this systematic review is twofold:(i) to examine the effects of micronutrient intake
on athletic performance and (ii) to determine the specific micronutrients, such as vitamins …

Nutritional supplements and the brain

R Meeusen, L Decroix - International journal of sport …, 2018 - journals.humankinetics.com
Cognitive function plays an important role in athletic performance, and it seems that brain
functioning can be influenced by nutrition and dietary components. Thus, the central nervous …

Antioxidants and exercise performance: with a focus on vitamin E and C supplementation

MR Higgins, A Izadi, M Kaviani - International Journal of Environmental …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Antioxidant supplementation, including vitamin E and C supplementation, has recently
received recognition among athletes as a possible method for enhancing athletic …