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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 11(6), pp. 1305 - 1312
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110614
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Exploring the Impact of Dietary Factors on Body Composition in Elite Saudi Soccer Players: A Focus on Added Sugars, Salt, and Oil Consumption
Adam Amawi 1, Ghareeb Alshuwaier 2, Abdulrahman Alaqil 3, Walaa Jumah Alkasasbeh 4, Abdulmalek Bursais 3, Anwar Al-Nuaim 3, Jawaher Alhaji 5, Mohamed Alibrahim 3, Faisal Alosaimi 2, Lana Nemer 6, Yuba Gautam 7, Naif Al-Barha 8, Jumana Shehadeh 9,*
1 Department of Exercise Science and Kinesiology, School of Sport Science, The University of Jordan, Jordan
2 Department of Exercise Physiology, College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
3 Department of Physical Education, College of Education, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
4 Department of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan
5 Department of Health Sciences, College of Applied Studies and Community Service, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
6 Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, School of Agriculture, University of Jordan, Jordan
7 School of Health and Human Performance, College of Health Science and Professional Studies, Northern Michigan University, USA
8 Department of Physical Activity, Faculty of Education and Science, Rada'a, Albaydha University, Yemen
9 School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Jordan
ABSTRACT
Soccer elite players' nutrition is crucial to optimizing their performance and improving body composition. Currently, less is known about the correlation between added sugars, salt, and oil intake and body composition. The aim of this current study was to evaluate the impact of increased consumption of sugars, salt, and oil on the body mass index (BMI) and fat percentage of elite soccer players hailing from Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional, self-administered Saudi Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was collected from 81 young Saudi elite soccer athletes aged between 18 and 25 years, with a mean age of 19 years, to assess participants' food intake. Body fat percentage was determined through the measurement of skinfold thickness, while the BMI was computed for all participants, resulting in an average value of 22 kg/m2. Our results showed that the total score indexes of sugar, salt, and oil intake were [0-4], [0-10], and [0-63], respectively. An evident and statistically significant correlation (P = 0.003) was noted between the sugar index and the BMI of the athletes, exhibiting an R-squared coefficient of 0.106. Moreover, a positive and significant relationship (P = 0.033) was found between salt intake and fat mass, with an R-squared value of 0.056. Our results suggest that elite soccer athletes should avoid overconsumption of added sugar, salt, and oil in order to improve body composition and enhance performance.
KEYWORDS
Soccer, Elite, Body Composition, Fat Percentage, Sugars, Salt, Oil
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[1] Adam Amawi , Ghareeb Alshuwaier , Abdulrahman Alaqil , Walaa Jumah Alkasasbeh , Abdulmalek Bursais , Anwar Al-Nuaim , Jawaher Alhaji , Mohamed Alibrahim , Faisal Alosaimi , Lana Nemer , Yuba Gautam , Naif Al-Barha , Jumana Shehadeh , "Exploring the Impact of Dietary Factors on Body Composition in Elite Saudi Soccer Players: A Focus on Added Sugars, Salt, and Oil Consumption," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 1305 - 1312, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110614.
(b). APA Format:
Adam Amawi , Ghareeb Alshuwaier , Abdulrahman Alaqil , Walaa Jumah Alkasasbeh , Abdulmalek Bursais , Anwar Al-Nuaim , Jawaher Alhaji , Mohamed Alibrahim , Faisal Alosaimi , Lana Nemer , Yuba Gautam , Naif Al-Barha , Jumana Shehadeh (2023). Exploring the Impact of Dietary Factors on Body Composition in Elite Saudi Soccer Players: A Focus on Added Sugars, Salt, and Oil Consumption. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 11(6), 1305 - 1312. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110614.