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Effects of carbohydrate intake and body composition on short-distance swimming performance in adolescents
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Journal Article
Effects of carbohydrate intake and body composition on short-distance swimming performance in adolescents
2025
Overview
Background This study aimed to evaluate the influence of carbohydrate intake and body composition on athletic performance in adolescent swimmersMethods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 22 adolescent swimmers (both sexes) from a sports center in Paraíba, Brazil. Pre- and post-training carbohydrate intake was assessed using 24-hour dietary recalls and compared against the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) guidelines. Body composition was estimated via skinfold measurements, using age- and sex-specific cutoff points. Swimming performance was assessed based on the time to complete a 25-meter front crawl. Performance was categorized as optimal ( < 15 s), good (15–16 s), or regular ( > 16 s). These thresholds were defined by the authors based on the distribution of swim times in the study sample. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM® SPSS® Statistics 20.0. Associations between categorical variables were tested using the Chi-square test, with significance set at p < 0.05.Results Although 60% of participants with a “good” body fat percentage demonstrated better performance, no statistically significant association was observed between body composition and swim time (p = 0.073). In contrast, participants who consumed carbohydrates in amounts exceeding ISSN recommendations before training showed significantly better performance (p = 0.003). Additionally, all participants whose pre-training carbohydrate intake was below the recommended levels demonstrated regular performance (p = 0.003).Conclusions While body fat percentage is a relevant marker of body composition, this study suggests that adequate pre-training carbohydrate intake may have a greater impact on swimming performance. These findings reinforce the importance of carbohydrate availability as a key nutritional strategy, particularly in sports requiring both immediate and sustained energy, such as swimming.
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Taylor & Francis,Taylor & Francis Group
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