Food intake, body composition and physical assessments in young male and female soccer players

espanolIntroduccion: Pocos estudios han sido encontrados donde se analicen los habitos nutricionales, la composicion corporal y la condicion fisica de jovenes futbolistas entre diferentes categorias y diferenciando entre chicos y chicas. Por tanto, el objetivo fue analizar las diferencias en los habitos de consumo de alimentos, los parametros de composicion corporal y el rendimiento fisico en jovenes futbolistas. Material y metodos: Se realizo un estudio transversal durante la temporada competitiva 2019-2020. Cuarenta y ocho futbolistas (16-18 anos) fueron clasificados por edad y sexo en tres grupos: menores de 16 y menores de 18 anos masculinos (U16 y U18), y menores de 16 anos feminas (U16 femenino). Se recogieron variables de habitos alimentarios, antropometria, composicion corporal y rendimiento fisico. Se utilizo un analisis de varianza de (ANOVA) de un factor con post hoc de Bonferroni. Resultados: Observamos que las chicas U16 consumieron menos carne de cerdo y pan y mas moluscos y mariscos que los chicos (p Conclusion: En conclusion, se observaron diferencias por sexo y edad en las practicas dieteticas y los parametros de composicion corporal en los jovenes futbolistas. Ademas, mejor rendimiento fisico a medida que aumentaba la edad, excepto para el CODA. Los chicos exhibieron mejores rendimientos en LSST, CODA y saltos que las chicas. EnglishIntroduction: Few studies have analysed the nutritional habits, body composition and physical condition of young soccer players among different categories and further differentiating between males and females. Therefore, the aim was to analyze differences in food consumption habits, body composition parameters and physical performance among young soccer players. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed during the 2019-2020 competitive season. Forty-eight soccer players (16-18 years) were classified by age and sex into three groups: under 16 and under 18 years males (U16 and U18), and under 16 years females (U16 female). Food habits, anthropometry, body composition and physical performance variables were collected. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with least significant difference post hoc comparison (Bonferroni correction) was used. Results: We found that U16 females consumed lower pork and bread and higher mollusk and shellfish than males (p Conclusion: In conclusion, sex- and age- specific differences were detected in the healthier dietary practices and body composition parameter in youth of soccer players. Also, better physical performances were found as age increases, except for CODA, and males exhibited higher performances in LSST, CODA and jumping than females.