Season 5, Episode 1
Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Head of Nutrition at Aston Villa Football Club Dr. Marcus Hannon, PhD to discuss fueling elite academy football players.
Summary of the Episode
1:11 – Marcus’ background
2:30 – Nutritional requirements for younger athletes
8:15 – Schedule of an academy football player
9:38 – Resting metabolic rate in younger athletes
13:00 – Are all equations appropriate for young athletes?
14:00 – Consequences of under-fueling
17:20 – Youth vs. adult athletes: physiological and metabolic differences
19:25 – Can youth athletes ‘carb load’
20:05 – Supplying carbs during training for youth athletes
22:25 – Energy expenditure in youth athletes: targets to aim for
26:58 – Senior vs. academy players – how the ‘rest of day’ impacts expenditure
28:40 – Fueling in under 14 and under 12 age groups
30:30 – Importance of establishing meal frequency
32:40 – The importance of breakfast in young footballers
35:30 – Marcus’ work with Aston Villa in the English Premier League
37:15 – Nuances in working at the highest level of professional football
39:10 – Relationship between chefs and performance nutritionists
42:15 – Evolution of performance in elite and professional football
About Dr. Marcus Hannon PhD
Dr Marcus Hannon is an SENr registered performance nutritionist and is currently Head of Nutrition for Aston Villa FC. Marcus has worked with a range of youth and adult athletes across a variety of sports including football (previously Everton Academy), rugby (previously Northampton Saints and Ulster Rugby) and boxing. Marcus is also involved in applied research and completed his PhD at Liverpool John Moores University investigating the energetic requirements of Premier League Academy footballers.
Research Papers
Energy Requirements of Male Academy Soccer Players from the English Premier League
Energy and Macronutrient Considerations for Young Athletes
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