These players eat more protein than most people need — about 1.9 grams per kg of body weight — but they might not need that much, especially if they’re not eating enough carbs.

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Energy expenditure and dietary intake in professional female football players in the Dutch Women’s League: Implications for nutritional counselling

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2024 Feb

The study found that female pro soccer players eat about 1.9 grams of protein per kg of body weight, just like the claim says, and also found that they don’t actually need that much protein — they should focus more on eating carbs instead.

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Energy expenditure and dietary intake in professional female football players in the Dutch Women’s League: Implications for nutritional counselling

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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2024.2329850

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