Thanks

I would suspect that the vast majority of youth players have the vast majority of their meals prepared for them by a parent/equivalent.  It isn't necessarily them that is choosing what to eat.  And of course within a family unit there may be other dietary requirements that take as big if not larger precedence, if not just disinterest.

So - its all well and good telling players they need low GI, high carb breakfasts and high carb post match meals - if mum or dad says "tough - its white toast and cheap jam for breakfast and sausages and chips for tea".

didds