Nutrition Education and Vitamin D Supplementation Improving Nutrition Intake, Body Composition, and Vitamin D Status of Soccer Athlete

Background: The success of soccer athletes is influenced by physical, mental, and genetic factors, with nutritional status significantly affects youth soccer performance in Indonesia by 69.8%. Body composition and somatotype are critical components of nutritional status. Biochemical indicators such...

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Main Authors: Weni Kurdanti, Agus Wijanarka, Mirza Hapsari Sakti Titis Penggalih
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Published: Universitas Airlangga 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/AMNT/article/view/63202
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Agus Wijanarka
Mirza Hapsari Sakti Titis Penggalih
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description Background: The success of soccer athletes is influenced by physical, mental, and genetic factors, with nutritional status significantly affects youth soccer performance in Indonesia by 69.8%. Body composition and somatotype are critical components of nutritional status. Biochemical indicators such as creatine kinase (CK) and vitamin D levels provide insights into the impact of training and diet on athletes. Objectives: To determine the effect of nutritional interventions on improving the intake and body composition of athletes characterized by the value of creatinine kinase levels and vitamin D levels of athletes and an increase in VO2 Max values as performance indicators. Methods: This experimental study used a pre-post control trial design involving 39 subjects who were divided into treatment (20 athletes) and control (19 athletes) groups for one month. The treatment group received nutrition education (classroom, individual, and nutrition assistance) and vitamin D supplementation of 800 IU per day, while the control group was only monitored. The exercise was adjusted to the coach's program. Results: Energy, protein, and carbohydrate intakes were deficient among athletes, although fat intake was adequate. CK levels were within normal limits. All athletes in the control group exhibited vitamin D deficiency, compared to 90% in the intervention group, despite supplementation showing modest improvement. Conclusions: Vitamin D supplementation has a significant effect on increasing blood vitamin D levels. This study reinforces the importance of education and supplementation-based nutrition interventions to improve the nutritional status and performance of soccer athletes.
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spelling doaj-art-150620a382a94f9a9b271f599b16bb5e2025-02-11T09:11:47ZengUniversitas AirlanggaAmerta Nutrition2580-11632580-97762024-12-0183SP44745310.20473/amnt.v8i3SP.2024.447-45361369Nutrition Education and Vitamin D Supplementation Improving Nutrition Intake, Body Composition, and Vitamin D Status of Soccer AthleteWeni Kurdanti0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8469-3347Agus Wijanarka1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8229-1216Mirza Hapsari Sakti Titis Penggalih2Department of Nutrition, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Yogyakarta, YogyakartaDepartment of Nutrition, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Yogyakarta, YogyakartaDepartment of Health Nutrition, Gadjah Mada University, YogyakartaBackground: The success of soccer athletes is influenced by physical, mental, and genetic factors, with nutritional status significantly affects youth soccer performance in Indonesia by 69.8%. Body composition and somatotype are critical components of nutritional status. Biochemical indicators such as creatine kinase (CK) and vitamin D levels provide insights into the impact of training and diet on athletes. Objectives: To determine the effect of nutritional interventions on improving the intake and body composition of athletes characterized by the value of creatinine kinase levels and vitamin D levels of athletes and an increase in VO2 Max values as performance indicators. Methods: This experimental study used a pre-post control trial design involving 39 subjects who were divided into treatment (20 athletes) and control (19 athletes) groups for one month. The treatment group received nutrition education (classroom, individual, and nutrition assistance) and vitamin D supplementation of 800 IU per day, while the control group was only monitored. The exercise was adjusted to the coach's program. Results: Energy, protein, and carbohydrate intakes were deficient among athletes, although fat intake was adequate. CK levels were within normal limits. All athletes in the control group exhibited vitamin D deficiency, compared to 90% in the intervention group, despite supplementation showing modest improvement. Conclusions: Vitamin D supplementation has a significant effect on increasing blood vitamin D levels. This study reinforces the importance of education and supplementation-based nutrition interventions to improve the nutritional status and performance of soccer athletes.https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/AMNT/article/view/63202nutrition educationsoccer athletescreatind vitaminvo2 max
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Nutrition Education and Vitamin D Supplementation Improving Nutrition Intake, Body Composition, and Vitamin D Status of Soccer Athlete
Amerta Nutrition
nutrition education
soccer athletes
creatin
d vitamin
vo2 max
title Nutrition Education and Vitamin D Supplementation Improving Nutrition Intake, Body Composition, and Vitamin D Status of Soccer Athlete
title_full Nutrition Education and Vitamin D Supplementation Improving Nutrition Intake, Body Composition, and Vitamin D Status of Soccer Athlete
title_fullStr Nutrition Education and Vitamin D Supplementation Improving Nutrition Intake, Body Composition, and Vitamin D Status of Soccer Athlete
title_full_unstemmed Nutrition Education and Vitamin D Supplementation Improving Nutrition Intake, Body Composition, and Vitamin D Status of Soccer Athlete
title_short Nutrition Education and Vitamin D Supplementation Improving Nutrition Intake, Body Composition, and Vitamin D Status of Soccer Athlete
title_sort nutrition education and vitamin d supplementation improving nutrition intake body composition and vitamin d status of soccer athlete
topic nutrition education
soccer athletes
creatin
d vitamin
vo2 max
url https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/AMNT/article/view/63202
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