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ArticleBMC research notes2025

Is low-carbohydrate diet score associated with body composition and functional capacity in semi-professional adult soccer players?

Sara Arefhosseini, Mina Araminejad, Helda Tutunchi, Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mameghani

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Sara ArefhosseiniStudent Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mina AraminejadStudent Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Helda TutunchiEndocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-MameghaniNutrition Research Center, Department of Biochemistry and Diet Therapy, Faculty of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. ebrahimimamagani@tbzmed.ac.ir.

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objectiveThe present study aimed to determine the link between low-carbohydrate diet score (LCDS), anthropometric indices, and functional capacity in semi-professional soccer players.

methodsOne hundred nine semi-professional male adult soccer players in Tehran were studied. Anthropometric measures, body composition, serum creatine kinase (CK), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were evaluated. Functional capacity was determined using countermovement jump and Queen's College step tests. LCDS was estimated using a validated 168-item food frequency questionnaire for each soccer player.

resultsMean body mass index (BMI) and fat mass (FM) were 21.86 ± 1.79 kg/m

conclusionOur results revealed that LCDS was not associated with either body composition or functional capacity in semi-professional male soccer players. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

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AthletesAthletic PerformanceBody CompositionDiet, Carbohydrate-RestrictedSoccerAdultBody Mass IndexCreatine KinaseHumansIranL-Lactate DehydrogenaseMaleOxygen ConsumptionYoung AdultCreatine KinaseL-Lactate DehydrogenaseBody compositionFunctional capacityLow carbohydrate diet scoreSoccer players

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