PMID- 14669931 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20040210 LR - 20191108 IS - 1526-484X (Print) IS - 1526-484X (Linking) VI - 13 IP - 3 DP - 2003 Sep TI - Pre- and post-season dietary intake, body composition, and performance indices of NCAA division I female soccer players. PG - 303-19 AB - Little published data describe the dietary and physiological profiles of intercollegiate female soccer players; therefore, the purpose of this investigation was to report baseline dietary data, anthropometrics, and performance indices of soccer women during rigorous pre-season training (2 sessions/day) and then during the post-competitive season. Members of a NCAA Division I women's soccer squad completed 3-day diet records, anthropometrics, and physical tests, including VO2peak. Average body mass was 62 kg with 16% body fat, and no significant pre to post differences were observed. Total energy, carbohydrate (CHO), protein, and fat intakes were significantly greater during the pre-season. Pre-season energy intake met the DRI for females with an "active" lifestyle (37 kcal/kg). While CHO intake failed to meet minimum recommendations to promote glycogen repletion (7-10 g/kg), protein and fat intakes were above minimum recommendations. Pre- and post-season intakes of several micronutrients were marginal (<75% of the DRI) including vitamin E, folate, copper, and magnesium. VO2peak significantly improved from pre- to post-season (42 and 50 ml/kg/min). In this study female soccer players appeared to meet caloric needs during periods of training but failed to meet minimum CHO and micronutrient recommendations. Foods higher in protein and fat displaced more CHO-rich and nutrient-dense foods within athletes' energy requirements and satiety limits. FAU - Clark, Mandy AU - Clark M AD - Notre Dame Strength and Conditioning, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame University, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA. FAU - Reed, Debra B AU - Reed DB FAU - Crouse, Stephen F AU - Crouse SF FAU - Armstrong, Robert B AU - Armstrong RB LA - eng PT - Journal Article PL - United States TA - Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab JT - International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism JID - 100939812 RN - 0 (Dietary Carbohydrates) RN - 0 (Dietary Fats) RN - 0 (Dietary Fiber) RN - 0 (Dietary Proteins) RN - 0 (Minerals) RN - 0 (Vitamins) SB - IM MH - Adult MH - Body Composition/*physiology MH - Diet/*statistics & numerical data MH - Dietary Carbohydrates/administration & dosage MH - Dietary Fats/administration & dosage MH - Dietary Fiber/administration & dosage MH - Dietary Proteins/administration & dosage MH - Energy Intake/physiology MH - Exercise/*physiology MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Minerals/administration & dosage MH - Nutrition Policy MH - Oxygen Consumption/*physiology MH - Physical Fitness/*physiology MH - Soccer/*physiology MH - Universities/statistics & numerical data MH - Vitamins/administration & dosage EDAT- 2003/12/13 05:00 MHDA- 2004/02/11 05:00 CRDT- 2003/12/13 05:00 PHST- 2003/12/13 05:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2004/02/11 05:00 [medline] PHST- 2003/12/13 05:00 [entrez] AID - 10.1123/ijsnem.13.3.303 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2003 Sep;13(3):303-19. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.13.3.303.