Football Nutrition: from science to practice

Naomi Brinkmans is a researcher at HAN University of Applied Sciences and is currently pursuing her PhD with a dedicated focus on elite football players. Her previous research delved into energy expenditure, dietary intake and body composition in both male and female football players, with findings that were directly implemented in practice. With over 10 years of experience in professional football, Naomi has worked with several top clubs and is now contributing her expertise to the KNVB (Dutch Football Association) and FC Utrecht. Her upcoming projects include a study on energy expenditure in rehabilitating football players and a qualitative investigation into the eating behaviors of elite youth players, aiming to provide valuable insights for their health, development and performance.