Evaluating the diets of professional female football players
Official title: Analysis of Dietary Intake in Professional Female Football Players: Variations According to Playing Position, Age, and Country
Run by University Ramon Llull · NCT06713954 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at the diets of professional female football players in the UK and Spain to see if they are getting the right nutrition for their sport.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Ramon Llull Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Barcelona) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 2, 2024 |
| Main results expected | February 1, 2025 |
| Study ends | March 1, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | December 6, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06713954 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are professional female football players aged 18 and older who are healthy and free of disease.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are actively pregnant or using ergogenic aids may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study assesses the dietary intake of professional female footballers, comparing their nutrition against established guidelines. It focuses on variables such as age, playing position, and location, specifically analyzing players from clubs in the UK and Spain. The study will include 20-30 players from each club, using the Snap-N-Send method for data collection and Nutritics software for analysis. The goal is to determine dietary adequacy and enhance nutrition education for female athletes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved dietary practices and overall wellbeing for female athletes.
How similar studies have gone: While dietary assessments in athletes are common, this specific focus on professional female football players and the comparative analysis by age and position is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Female or assigned female at birth * Playing football professionally * At a sub-elite to elite standard * Above the age of 18 * Healthy and free of disease Exclusion Criteria: * Active supplementation with ergogenic aids * Active pregnancy * No signing of the consent form
Where it's running
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Blanquerna Institute, Universitat Ramon Llull
Barcelona, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Blanca Roman Viñas, PhD — Universitat Ramon Llull
- Study coordinator: Olivia C. Coope
- Email: oliviacharlottec@blanquerna.url.edu+34932533256
- Phone: +34932533256
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.