Anthropometric profile and food intake of football players from Palmeira das Missões-RS, according to their field positioning

Abstract

The practice of team sports, especially football, requires higher nutrient requirements under caused wear, thus, perform analysis of food consumption and body composition are of great importance to regulate these questions and promote the performance improvement of each squad. This study aimed to evaluate the anthropometric profile and food intake of football players, making sure that there are differences related to the positions occupied in the field. This is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach with analysis of 20 football professional players from Palmeira das Missões-RS, participants of the Second Division Gaucha in 2015. The evaluations were performed in competition period where food intake was verified by Recall through 24 hours and body composition analyzed by electrical impedance. It presented a percentage of high fat (17.64 ± 2.54%) in the group. In relation to food intake, there was a high-protein and low carbohydrate diet, and energy consumption of individual recommendations below 40% of the sample. Although it has been observed variations of values in relation to the positioning in the field, no significant differences were observed. It concludes with the study that the group of players from the goalkeeper and defender positions are the highest and was considered inappropriate the percentage of fat, and higher in the side group. The consumption of energy, protein and carbohydrate showed inappropriateness no difference between the positions. Thus, nutritional interventions would be needed for an improved field performance.