Variables Measured Study instrument Dietary Intake status 3 days 24-hour diet recall form [4], Nutritionist Pro Diet Analysis Software version 2.09 (Nutri-Pro) [4] Height, Weight and Body Composition InBody 270 body composition analyzer [4] Dietary intake status amongst Selangor State Football players during regular training Choo ZY 1 , Megan CHZ, Sangeetha S 1 , Tan SS 1 Appukutty M 2 1 Division of Nutrition & Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University 2 Programme of Sport Science, Faculty of Sport Science and Recreation, University Teknologi MARA • Nutrition is an important aspect in sports, that documented to be a strong determinant in predicting achievements and sport performance amongst athletes [1]. • Intake of adequate nutritious food is also crucial to support the recovery process following training regime [2,3]. • Nevertheless, the dietary intake and nutrition adequacy of Malaysian football players is not documented extensively. • A cross sectional study was conducted among state level footballers age between 18 to 21 years old to determine their dietary intake status. • To determine Malaysian footballer's dietary intake. • To determine Malaysian footballer’s nutrition adequacy. Methodology Results • Study Design: Cross-sectional Study • Recruitment of subjects: 52 male footballers from Selangor Football Association (FAS) was recruited. • Selection criteria: Healthy footballers aged 18yr -21yr. • Sample Size: N=52. • Statistical Analysis: SPSS version 25 and NutriPro software • Ethical Approval: Approved by International Medical University Joint-Committee of Research & Ethics (IMU-JC) and Selangor Football Association (FAS). Figure 1: Subjects’ characteristics in percentage (N=52) Table 1: Subjects’ characteristics Table 2: Dietary Status (Macronutrient) Table 3: Dietary Status ( Micronutrient) Discussion Conclusion • The dietary intake of macro and micronutrients of the Selangor state footballers was lower than the daily nutrient recommendations. • Insufficient nutrient intakes may compromise on the performance and recovery of football players. • Regular nutrition education is recommended to improve the quality of diet intake by having a good balance diet to enhance the sporting performance. . The athletes, despite their high energy expenditure, had a lower intake of total energy, lower intake of carbohydrate, satisfied intake of protein but high intake of fat, than the Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI, 2017) that been established for Malaysian adults [5]. Similarly, for the micronutrient dietary status, the athletes met only 50% or even lesser than the RNI for most of the micronutrients. 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Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2017 April; 117(4):577-587. 1) International Medical University (IMU) research grant; 2) Coaches and footballers from Selangor Football Association 32% 86% 23% 13% 100% 45% 1 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Age Etnicity Gender Percentage Characteristics Subjects’ Characteristics in percentage (N=52) 18 19 20 Male Malay Indian Others Acknowledgements Nutrition Society of Malaysia 36 th Scientific Conference 2021 Introduction Study Objectives Characteristics Total (n= 52) Age (y) 19.7 ± 0.9 Weight (kg) 63.8 ± 6.8 Height (cm) 171.4 ± 5.1 Body Fat (%) 15.3 ± 3.7 Fat Mass (kg) 9.9 ± 2.9 Skeletal Mass (kg) 30.5 ± 3.3 Macronutrient Total (n= 52) Total Energy (kcal) 2054.0 ± 741.4 Carbohydrates (g) 245.1 ± 74.4 Protein (g) 81.1 ± 28.2 Fat (g) 78.8 ± 41.4 Micronutrients Total (n= 52) Vitamin A (mcg) 991.3 ± 582.1 Vitamin C (mg) 39.8 ± 74.4 Vitamin D (mcg) 2.3 ± 2.7 Vitamin E (mg) 3.6 ± 3.1 Vitamin K (mcg) 8.9 ± 2.8 Thiamin (mg) 0.9 ± 2.1 Riboflavin (mg) 1.23 ± 1.1 Niacin (mg) 8.7 ± 5.1 Pantothenic Acid (mg) 3.5 ± 1.5 Pyridoxine (mg) 1.5 ± 1.0 Biotin (mcg) 8.4 ± 21.8 Folate (mcg) 56.1 ± 65.8 Cobalamin (mcg) 1.7 ± 1.8 Calcium (mg) 475.1 ± 296.3 Iron (mg) 17.9 ± 10.18 Magnesium (mg) 73.7 ± 60.1 Zinc (mg) 4.1 ± 2.9 Phosphorus (mg) 983.9 ± 539.8 Potassium (mg) 1019.1 ± 454.19