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Scientists emphasise the importance of certain nutrients for sportswomen for both health and performance
Get your fix of iron, calcium and vitamin D. New research says they’re crucial for female athletes
Eating food rich in iron, consuming more calcium and monitoring levels of vitamin D are some of the recommendations for female athletes from a recent study.
The study was done by scientists of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), the Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla, the Universidad de Murcia and the Universidad de Granada. It was published in the open-access scientific journal, Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición (ALAN), and was a metaanalysis of 42 scientific articles published between 2012 and 2020.
It reveals that some problems, such as energy deficit or deficiency of micronutrients, are common among female athletes, which not only impacts performance but also jeopardises their health. “Sport is increasingly popular, and therefore it’s necessary to provide advice for both professional sportswomen and [amateurs], not only to improve performance but also to preserve health,” said Anna Bach-Faig, a researcher with the Foodlab group and director of the Master’s Degree in Food for Physical Exercise and Sport of the UOC.
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