Nutritional behaviour of (Non-)eSports players – a comparative study

Huth, Christopher

doi:10.12775/qs.2021.009

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“…At least six investigations have assessed some aspect of the dietary habits of esports players [17,[19][20][21][22][23].…”

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“…Through an online survey, Huth (2021) [19] compared the dietary habits of German esports competitors (n = 241) with non-players (n = 98). The esports players expressed less concern with following a balanced diet (mean difference (MD) = −0.63; p < 0.001), ingested fewer portions of fruits and vegetables (MD = −1.15; p < 0.001), and drank fewer caffeinated beverages (MD = −1.32; p < 0.001) than non-players.…”

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Dietary Habits and Gaming Behaviors of Portuguese and Brazilian Esports Players

Ribeiro,

Teixeira,

Poínhos

2023

Nutrients

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As the esports industry grows, marketing campaigns for fast food, soft drinks, alcoholic and energy drinks, and dietary supplements at related events intensify. Portuguese and Brazilian esports players’ dietary patterns remain unexplored. This study aimed to characterize the dietary and gaming habits of esports players. We applied an anonymous, open online survey to a convenience sample of esports players that included the PREDIMED and the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale. The survey was shared through email and social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, WhatsApp, and Twitch. The sample (n = 579) was predominantly male (91.4%), averaged 26.1 (SD = 7.0) years, and 25.9 (SD = 5.5) kg/m2. Most reported a weak (53.7%) adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Almost a third (32.3%) consumed dietary supplements. Our sample presented a low adhesion to the Mediterranean dietary pattern, low consumption of fruit and vegetables, and high consumption of fast food, red and processed meat, soft drinks, and dietary supplements, including caffeine-based supplements. Dietary supplement consumption was related to a higher adhesion to the Mediterranean diet, and a higher level of professionalization and internet gaming disorder correlated with a lower adhesion. In conclusion, we infer that Portuguese and Brazilian esports players follow an unbalanced diet.

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“…At least six investigations have assessed some aspect of the dietary habits of esports players [17,[19][20][21][22][23].…”

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dietary Habits and Gaming Behaviors of Portuguese and Brazilian Esports Players

Ribeiro,

Teixeira,

Poínhos

2023

Nutrients

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“…Several factors, such as proper diet, sleep pattern and fitness level, seem to be crucial for cognitive performance [ 6 ]. However, few studies have examined the health-related behaviors of esports players [ 7 , 8 ]. These players paid less attention to a healthy diet and were characterized by lower consumption of vegetables and fruits compared to daily recommendations for the general population [ 7 ].…”

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“…However, few studies have examined the health-related behaviors of esports players [ 7 , 8 ]. These players paid less attention to a healthy diet and were characterized by lower consumption of vegetables and fruits compared to daily recommendations for the general population [ 7 ]. It is clear that prolonged gaming is linked to poor dietary habits [ 9 ].…”

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Nutrition Patterns of Polish Esports Players

2022

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The aim of this study was to quantify the dietary patterns (DPs) of Polish esports players aged 18–26 years. Data were obtained via questionnaires that assessed dietary habits and frequency of food consumption. Dietary patterns were derived using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Factor Analysis (FA). In total, nine distinct DPs were identified. Eight DPs were considered unhealthy; fast food', 'High-processed food, meat and confectionery', 'Sweet', 'Fat-diary products', 'Vegetable-fruit', 'Spices and additives', 'Fats' and 'Cereal'; and only one was deemed healthy. E-athletes presented mostly poor dietary habits, which included: irregular eating of meals, frequent snacking, at least three meals a day and composition of snacks, frying of meat dishes and sweetening of hot drinks. Healthy dietary habits included proper hydration during the day and consumption of mainly non-sparkling water. The unbalanced and largely unhealthy dietary habits of esports players raise health concerns for these e-athletes, particularly when combined with a sedentary lifestyle. Future research could assess the nutritional knowledge of this group as it relates to national guidelines, investigate interventions designed to introduce healthier eating options into their lifestyle and examine the relationship between DPs and health or cognitive performance.

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Evaluation of night eating syndrome and food addiction in esports players

Arslan,

Atan,

Sahin

et al. 2024

Eur J Nutr

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Purpose Esports players’ training takes long periods and they sit for a long time during competitions, which increases their risk of obesity and urges them to develop inappropriate eating behaviors. In this study, we aimed to investigate the night-eating syndrome and food addiction in esports players. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted with 248 esports players who were members of a university’s esports community. The study data were collected using an online questionnaire consisting of the descriptive information form, Night Eating Questionnaire, and Yale Food Addiction Scale. Results The mean age of the sports players participating in the study was 22.19 ± 5.97 years. Of them, 55.6% had a normal body weight, 13.4% were obese, 54.4% played esports for 3 years or more, 13.3% experienced night eating syndrome, and 21.4% experienced food addiction. While the weekly duration of playing esports and skipping meals were associated with night eating syndrome, the weekly duration of playing esports and smoking were associated with food addiction (p < 0.05). Additionally, although there was no statistically significant difference, the risk of food addiction was 2.12 times higher in those with poor perceived sleep quality. Conclusion We observed that night eating syndrome was very common in esports players and that these individuals were at risk in terms of food addiction. Since esports has a more sedentary structure than traditional sports, we suggest that esports players should be evaluated in terms of their unhealthy eating behaviors and risk of eating disorders.

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Nutritional behaviour of (Non-)eSports players – a comparative study

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

Dietary Habits and Gaming Behaviors of Portuguese and Brazilian Esports Players

Dietary Habits and Gaming Behaviors of Portuguese and Brazilian Esports Players

Nutrition Patterns of Polish Esports Players

Evaluation of night eating syndrome and food addiction in esports players

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