Episode 167 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition‘s We Do Science podcast! In this episode, Laurent Bannock discusses football nutrition with Professor Michael Gleeson, Loughborough University (UK).

Discussion topics include:

• Football (Soccer) as a global game
• Why nutrition matters in football
• Physiological and associated nutritional demands of football
• Nutrition and impact on training, match day performance, and recovery
• Science to practice: keys to bridging the gap
• Special considerations for the performance nutritionist

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Key paper(s) & resources discussed / Referred to:

• UEFA expert group statement on nutrition in elite football. Current evidence to inform practical recommendations and guide future research
• Nutrition for Top Performance in Football: Eat like the Pros and Take Your Game to the Next Level