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The Precompetition Macronutrient Intake Of Elite Gaelic Football Players, Cathal Cassidy, Kieran Collins, Marcus Shortall
The Precompetition Macronutrient Intake Of Elite Gaelic Football Players, Cathal Cassidy, Kieran Collins, Marcus Shortall
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Competition-related dietary intake has not yet been investigated in Gaelic football. The present study examined the precompetition macronutrient intake of elite male Gaelic football players. Forty players from two teams completed a food diary on the 2 days preceding competition (Day 1 and Day 2) and on the match day prior to the match (match day). Carbohydrate intake was significantly greater on Day 2 compared with Day 1, for both absolute (295 ± 98 vs. 318 ± 77 g; p = .048; -23.6 g, 95% confidence interval [-47.3, 0.2]; Cohen's d = 0.27) and relative intake (3.4 ± 1.1 vs. …