Effects of small sided football and date seed (Phoenix dactylifera) powder supplementation on liver enzymes in inactive college subjects: an interventional study
Published in Healthcare & Nursing, Social Sciences, and Public Health
Purpose
In recent years, the rising prevalence of metabolic disorders and liver dysfunction due to sedentary lifestyles and poor nutrition has become a growing health concern. This study investigates the effects of small sided football (SSF) and date seed powder (DSP) supplementation on liver enzymes, including aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and the ALT/AST ratio in inactive college subjects.
Methods
Fifteen inactive male dormitory residents aged 21.53 ± 1.88 years (height: 174.46 ± 4.88 cm, weight: 67.67 ± 11.05 kg), who exclusively consumed university cafeteria meals, participated in two football matches. Between these matches, they consumed 0.25 g/kg of body weight of DSP thrice weekly for four weeks. Blood samples and anthropometric indices were collected before and after each game.
Results
The results indicated that SSF alone led to a reduction in ALT, ALP, and the ALT/AST ratio, while increasing AST levels (p > 0.05). Furthermore, it was observed that supplementation with DSP resulted in an increase in ALT, AST (p = 0.019), and ALP, along with a decrease in the ALT/AST ratio. Additionally, the findings revealed that SSF following one month of DSP supplementation led to an increase in ALT, AST (p = 0.002), and ALP (p = 0.035), while decreasing the ALT/AST ratio.
Conclusions
Four weeks of supplementation with DSP and SSF can improve liver enzyme levels, such as ALT, AST, and ALP, which indicate physiological adaptation to exercise and the potential impact of supplements on liver metabolism.
I am Mohammad Mehdi Khaleghi, an researcher with a multidisciplinary foundation in clinical nutrition, sports nutrition, and exercise physiology.
I hold a B.Sc. in Nutrition Sciences and M.Sc. in Exercise Physiology (specializing in Nutrition and Sport).
Currently a Ph.D. candidate in Exercise Physiology at Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz.
Honors & Achievements:
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2025: Selected as the National Exemplary Student of Iran.
- 2025: Distinguished Educational Scholar at Persian Gulf University, Bushehr.
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2024: Awarded as the Top Researcher at Persian Gulf University.
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2023: Awarded as the Top National Researcher among Iran’s Medical Universities.
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2022 & 2023: Awarded as the Best Intra-University Researcher at Bushehr University of Medical Sciences.
Expertise & Skills:
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Clinical & Sports Nutrition
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Human Nutrition & Metabolic Diseases
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Research & Laboratory Animal Studies
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Exosome Isolation
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Anthropometric Measurements
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Statistical Analysis (SPSS, Stata)
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Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator)
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ICDL Certification
My academic and research endeavors focus on the intersection of Clinical nutrition, nutrition and exercise performance, aiming to explore the role of nutrients in metabolic health and athletic performance.
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