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Dietary patterns
Researchers assessed 66 athletes from first-division teams using the validated Food4Me Food Frequency Questionnaire, then compared intake with dietary guidelines. Overall compliance was low: most players reported fruit, vegetable, legume, cereal and fish consumption below recommended frequencies. Dairy, red meat and eggs met the guidelines, while 80.3% said they followed no diet.
Differences between groups
Fruit intake fell below recommendations for all women and 91.2% of men. The only significant sex difference concerned dairy, which women consumed less often. Dairy intake was also lower among athletes with greater functional limitation. The record summarizes the abstract, not the full paper.
Hydration findings
Hydration was also suboptimal. During training, 66.7% of women reported drinking no more than 0.5 liters of water, compared with 15.8% of men. During matches, athletes with grade 1 functionality drank less water than those with grade 4. The study indicates a need for tailored, disability-informed nutrition education, but the summary does not establish interventions or performance outcomes.
