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Macro partitioning

Protein intake in indoor team sports is the macronutrient most likely to meet official recommendations, with roughly 35.7% of studies showing compliance, though non-compliance is split evenly between under- and over-consumption.

You are more likely to hit your protein targets than your carb or energy targets, but you are still at risk of under-eating protein. Ensure you are eating enough protein to support recovery, but be aware that half of athletes in these studies under-consume it.

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In relation to protein, 28.6% of studies met the recommendations, with 50% of those who did not meet it being due to under-consumption.
Mónica Castillo et al. · Nutrients · 2022

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Systematic review data, consistent across studies.

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Energy and Macronutrients Intake in Indoor Sport Team Athletes: Systematic Review

Mónica Castillo et al. · Nutrients · 2022

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