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Energy balance

Mean total daily energy expenditure (TEE) for female soccer players was 2693 ± 432 kcal·d-1 over 12 days.

Practitioners should consider these energy expenditure values when planning nutrition for female soccer players.

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Mean TEE did not differ (P = 0.31) between the 12-d (2693 ± 432 kcal·d-1; range, 2105-3507 kcal·d-1; 54 ± 6 kcal·kg-1 fat-free mass [FFM]) versus the 4-d assessment period (2753 ± 359 kcal·d-1; range, 1942-3280 kcal·d-1; 56 ± 8 kcal·kg-1 FFM).
JAMES C. MOREHEN et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2021

Why this rating

Based on the study design involving professional players over a significant period.

Source

Energy Expenditure of Female International Standard Soccer Players: A Doubly Labeled Water Investigation

JAMES C. MOREHEN et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2021

DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000002850

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