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The Food Chain

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Examining what it takes to put food on your plate

The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

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The Food Chain: How to feed a footballer

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How to feed a footballer

04/03/2021 GMT

BBC World Service - The Food Chain, How to feed a footballer

How football affects food for players and the people around them

How football affects food for players and the people around them.

When a footballer is around, does food simply become fuel? Emily Thomas is joined by the wives of two former professional footballers and the ex-captain of the New Zealand National team. They reveal how the game affects meals for the players and the people around them. We hear about the highs and lows of fuelling a professional athlete - from managing diet through injury and retirement, to turning a blind eye to 2am curries, to keeping all the chocolate hidden away. 

(Picture: Footballer shoots at goal. Credit: Getty Images/BBC)

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Bex Smith
Prudencia Buxton
Shauna Muamba

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