MACRONUTRIENT INTAKE AND BMI OF THE ADOLESCENT FEMALE FOOTBALL PLAYERS

SHIVANI SHARMA; VANI BHUSHANAM G

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2016

MACRONUTRIENT INTAKE AND BMI OF THE ADOLESCENT FEMALE FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Shivani Sharma, Vani Bhushanam G

Abstract :

<p>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;The study aims to investigate the Macronutrient intake and Anthropometric data of adolescent female football players. The mean age of the female football players was 14.4+1.2 years. Height and weight was recorded and BMI (Body mass index) calculated. The mean height and weight of the subjects were 151.8 &amp;plusmn;7.5cm and 38.9 &amp;plusmn;7.4 kg respectively. The result showed that 68% of the subjects were underweight, 30% of subjects were normal and 2% of the subjects were obese. The dietary assessment done using the 24 hour dietary recall for 3 days revealed that the mean energy intake was 2909.6+545.5 kcal; protein intake was 87+15.7g, fat intake was 92.6+27.2g and carbohydrate intake was 424+70.9g among 13&amp;ndash;15 years female adolescent footballers. The energy and carbohydrate intake were 60.1% and 66.4% adequate when compared with RDA for female adolescents. The mean energy intake was 2909.6+545.5 kcal; protein intake was 87+15.7g, fat intake was 92.6+27.2g and carbohydrate intake was 424+70.9g among 13&amp;ndash;15 years female adolescent football players. Protein was 1.5 times in excess while fat is 2.6 times in excess in comparison to the RDA of female adolescents which could be contributed to intermittent snacking of junk as reported by nearly 3/4th (76%) of the football players. Despite increased intakes of all macronutrients, 70% of the 16&amp;ndash;18 years football players were under weight, which signifies the need for increased requirement of nutrients. Adequate nutritional counseling is required to address the nutrient intake to optimize performance.&lt;/p&gt;</p>