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ArticleSports (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Analyzing the Associations Between Mediterranean Diet Adherence, Body Mass Index, and Physical Performance in Youth Handball Players: A Clustering Approach.

Silvia Sánchez-Díaz, Daniel Castillo, Miguel Ramirez-Jimenez, José María Izquierdo, Diego Marqués-Jiménez, Pedro Duarte-Mendes, Marta Domínguez-Díez

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Silvia Sánchez-DíazDepartamento de Educación y Formación del Profesorado, Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas, Educación y Humanidades, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4080-5917
Daniel CastilloValoración del Rendimiento Deportivo, Actividad Física y Salud y Lesiones Deportivas (REDAFLED), Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4159-6475
Miguel Ramirez-JimenezValoración del Rendimiento Deportivo, Actividad Física y Salud y Lesiones Deportivas (REDAFLED), Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3085-4061
José María IzquierdoValoración del Rendimiento Deportivo, Actividad Física y Salud y Lesiones Deportivas (REDAFLED), Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-7248-7298
Diego Marqués-JiménezValoración del Rendimiento Deportivo, Actividad Física y Salud y Lesiones Deportivas (REDAFLED), Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-5772-899X
Pedro Duarte-MendesDepartment of Sports and Well-Being, Polytechnic University of Castelo Branco, 6000-084 Castelo Branco, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-5055-2696
Marta Domínguez-DíezDepartment of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-5675-7668

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Erasmus + Programme of the European Union 101184238
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Abstract

backgroundNutrition is a fundamental factor in the healthy growth and development of young athletes, as well as in supporting optimal sports performance. This study aimed to explore associations between Mediterranean diet adherence score, BMI and selected physical performance measures in youth handball players, by identifying distinct player profiles through a clustering approach.

methodsThirty-five male youth handball players participated in the study. Mediterranean diet adherence was evaluated by means of a 16-item KIDMED questionnaire and total score, and physical performance was assessed using the countermovement jump (CMJ) test, the 505-change of direction test, linear straight sprints and isometric handgrip strength.

resultsCluster 1 goes more than one day a week to a fast-food restaurant, skips breakfast on more occasions and consumes sweets and candy more often. In addition, Cluster 2 showed better sprint (

conclusionsThese findings present associations between dietary adherence, BMI, and selected physical performance measures in this specific cohort. Given the cross-sectional design and the small sample size, these findings should be interpreted with caution and do not allow causal inferences.

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clustershandballneuromuscularnutritionyouth

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PMID41745677
PMCPMC12944836

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