Research summary · Youth development
Nutrition education for young team-sport athletes
Researchers reviewed education and practical nutrition interventions for young athletes in team sports.
- Publication year
- 2026
- First published online
- Publication type
- Systematic review
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Population / context
- Youth team sports
What the publication reports
Twenty-seven studies were included. Nutrition knowledge usually improved, while dietary intake, body composition and performance results were mixed. Hydration interventions appeared more useful when information was paired with access, cues or feedback.
Limits and interpretation
Many studies were small, short and reliant on self-report, with diverse sports and outcomes. Knowledge gains should not be assumed to produce sustained dietary or performance changes.
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Nutrition interventions in youth team sport athletes: a systematic review
Original publication / indexed recordPMID: 42707362DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1939289Full text at the sourceReader discussion
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