Carolina Rubia Martins Valente, Camila G Marques, Fernanda Patti Nakamoto, Beatriz R Salvalágio, Glaice Aparecida Lucin, Leticia Cristina Soares Barboza Velido, Anderson S Dos Reis, Gabriela L Mendes, Maria Eduarda Bergamo, Daniele N Okada, Ricardo Antônio D Angelo, Evandro C de Lázari, Marcus Vinicius L Dos Santos Quaresma
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to explore the prevalence of food insecurity among child and adolescent athletics practitioners and to investigate factors associated with exercise performance, dietary habits, body composition, sleep, and socioeconomic status based on food security status. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive, and exploratory study conducted in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, between June and July 2023. The convenience sample included children and adolescents (7-17 y old) of both sexes...
February 21, 2024: Nutrition