Sports Nutrition Knowledge, Primary Sources of Nutrition Information, Perception of Nutrition for Athletic Performance and Advice Desired from a CSSD: A Survey of Student-Athletes at a DI Institution

2019 ◽  
Vol 119 (10) ◽  
pp. A149
Author(s):  
K. Kimmel ◽  
T. Stoermann ◽  
K. Pike ◽  
K. Lee ◽  
C. Friesen
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Sports Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Information ◽  
Primary Sources

Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 323-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Cotugna ◽  
Connie E. Vickery ◽  
Sheldon McBee
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Sports Nutrition ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Nutritional Recommendations ◽  
Adequate Hydration ◽  
Athletic Success ◽  
Nutritional Needs

Nutritional needs for peak athletic performance include sufficient calorie intake, adequate hydration, and attention to timing of meals. Student athletes and their advisors often are misinformed or have misconceptions about sports nutrition. This paper identifies nutritional needs of young athletes, reviews common misconceptions, and examines the nutrition knowledge of athletes and their sources of nutrition information. Topics covered include energy, carbohydrate, protein, fat and micronutrient needs, hydration requirements, timing of meals, and issues related to age, gender, and specific sports. Other issues addressed include “making weight” and ergogenic aids. Proper nutrition for young athletes is critical not only to their athletic success, but more importantly to their growth, development, and overall health. Nutritional recommendations should be based on the most current scientific data; we provide information about appropriate resources for the school nurse when advising student athletes and their coaches and parents.

scholarly journals Sports Nutrition Knowledge Among Collegiate Athletes, Coaches, Athletic Trainers, and Strength and Conditioning Specialists

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toni M. Torres-McGehee ◽  
Kelly L. Pritchett ◽  
Deborah Zippel ◽  
Dawn M. Minton ◽  
Adam Cellamare ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
The United States ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Sports Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Information ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Registered Dietitians ◽  
Strength And Conditioning

Context: Coaches, athletic trainers (ATs), strength and conditioning specialists (SCSs), and registered dietitians are common nutrition resources for athletes, but coaches, ATs, and SCSs might offer only limited nutrition information. Little research exists about sports nutrition knowledge and current available resources for nutrition information for athletes, coaches, ATs, and SCSs. Objective: To identify resources of nutrition information that athletes, coaches, ATs, and SCSs use; to examine nutrition knowledge among athletes, coaches, ATs, and SCSs; and to determine confidence levels in the correctness of nutrition knowledge questions within all groups. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I, II, and III institutions across the United States. Patients and Other Participants: The 579 participants consisted of athletes (n = 185), coaches (n = 131), ATs (n = 192), and SCSs (n = 71). Main Outcome Measure(s): Participants answered questions about nutrition resources and domains regarding basic nutrition, supplements and performance, weight management, and hydration. Adequate sports nutrition knowledge was defined as an overall score of 75% in all domains (highest achievable score was 100%). Results: Participants averaged 68.5% in all domains. The ATs (77.8%) and SCSs (81.6%) had the highest average scores. Adequate knowledge was found in 35.9% of coaches, 71.4% of ATs, 83.1% of SCSs, and only 9% of athletes. The most used nutrition resources for coaches, ATs, and SCSs were registered dietitians. Conclusions: Overall, we demonstrated that ATs and SCSs have adequate sports nutrition knowledge, whereas most coaches and athletes have inadequate knowledge. Athletes have frequent contact with ATs and SCSs; therefore, proper nutrition education among these staff members is critical. We suggest that proper nutrition programming should be provided for athletes, coaches, ATs, and SCSs. However, a separate nutrition program should be integrated for ATs and SCSs. This integrative approach is beneficial for the continuity of care, as both categories of professionals might be developing and integrating preventive or rehabilitative programs for athletes.

scholarly journals Exploring Sports Nutrition Knowledge in Elite Gaelic Footballers

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1081
Author(s):  
Luke O’Brien ◽  
Kieran Collins ◽  
Farzad Amirabdollhian
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Sports Nutrition ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Strength And Conditioning ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
Nutrition Intake ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Nutrition intake plays a crucial role in improving athletic performance, enhancing adaptations to training, and augmenting recovery from exercise. However, research has reported that Gaelic footballers consistently fail to meet energy and carbohydrate recommendations. Sports nutrition knowledge (SNK) can influence the dietary intake of athletes, and therefore has the potential to have a significant impact on athletic performance. The aim of this study was to investigate the current level of SNK in elite Gaelic footballers (n = 100). An online version of the Nutrition for Sport Knowledge Questionnaire (NSKQ) was used to assess sports SNK. The overall mean SNK scores for Gaelic footballers and practitioners were 47.6 ± 12.3% and 78.1 ± 8.3%, respectively. There were no differences in knowledge between age groups, education level or divisional status. The top three sources of nutrition information identified by participants were team dietitian/nutritionists (84.0%), athletic trainers/strength and conditioning coaches (73%), and social media (37%). The results show that there is a major gap in the SNK of Gaelic footballers, while practitioners demonstrated a promising SNK, that could support Gaelic footballers. There is a need for development of interventions and knowledge transfer partnerships, including more effective methods of educating Gaelic footballers and translating sports nutrition principles to players. Developing appropriate nutritional education strategies using online resources and mobile applications could help to improve nutritional knowledge and practice of Gaelic footballers.

scholarly journals Sports Nutrition Knowledge among Mid-Major Division I University Student-Athletes

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Andrews ◽  
Janet R. Wojcik ◽  
Joni M. Boyd ◽  
Charles J. Bowers
Keyword(s):  
Student Athletes ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Sports Nutrition ◽  
University Student ◽  
Division I ◽  
Impaired Performance ◽  
Class Level ◽  
Major Division

Competitive athletes have goals to optimize performance and to maintain healthy body composition. Sports nutrition is a component of training programs often overlooked by student-athletes and their coaches. The purpose of this study was to examine student-athletes’ sports nutrition knowledge across sex, class level, team, and completion of prior nutrition coursework. Participants included 123 mid-major Division I university student-athletes (47 females and 76 males) from baseball, softball, men’s soccer, track and field, and tennis. The student-athletes completed a survey questionnaire to determine adequate sports nutrition knowledge (mean ≥ 75%). The overall mean sports nutrition knowledge score for the student-athletes was 56.9% which was considered inadequate sports nutrition knowledge (mean < 75%). Only 12 student-athletes achieved adequate sports nutrition knowledge score of 75% or higher. There were no differences by sex, class level, team, and completion of prior nutrition coursework. Student-athletes’ inadequate sports nutrition knowledge may place them at nutrition risk, lead to impaired performance, and affect their lean body mass and energy levels. Athletics personnel should not assume student-athletes have adequate sports nutrition knowledge. Athletic departments may make available a board certified Sports Dietitian or Registered Dietitian and offer classroom or online courses facilitating student-athletes to optimize nutrition knowledge and behaviors.

Need for and Interest in a Sports Nutrition Mobile Device Application Among Division I Collegiate Athletes

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krystle E. Zuniga ◽  
Darcy L. Downey ◽  
Ryan McCluskey ◽  
Carley Rivers
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Device ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Sports Nutrition ◽  
Division I ◽  
Nutrition Information ◽  
Strength And Conditioning ◽  
Device Application

The majority of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) programs do not have a sports nutritionist, leaving athletes to gather information from resources that vary in reputability. The objective of this study was to identify a need for the development of accessible and reputable resources of nutrition information by assessing the current use of nutrition information resources, dietary habits, and sports nutrition knowledge among Division I collegiate athletes. Seventy-two athletes across eight sports completed questionnaires concerning nutrition resources used, dietary habits, and sports nutrition knowledge. In addition, interest levels in a mobile device application for delivery of nutrition information and tools were assessed. Primary sources for nutrition information included parents and family, athletic trainers (AT), and the internet/media, and athletes felt most comfortable discussing nutrition with parents and family, ATs, and strength and conditioning specialists. Performance on a sports nutrition knowledge questionnaire indicated a general lack of nutrition knowledge, and the high frequency of “unsure” responses suggested a lack of confidence in nutrition knowledge. Athletes conveyed a high likelihood that they would use a mobile device application as a nutrition resource, but were more interested in access to nutrition topics than tools such as a food log. We found that college athletes possess minimal sports nutrition knowledge, obtain nutrition information from nonprofessional resources, and were interested in utilizing a mobile device application as a resource. Further research is needed to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of alternative resources, such as a mobile device application, to deliver nutrition information and improve nutrition knowledge.

Sports Nutrition Knowledge among in-coming Division I University Student-Athletes

2017 ◽  
Vol 117 (9) ◽  
pp. A33
Author(s):  
H. Wengreen ◽  
N. Norris ◽  
J. Day ◽  
J. Hansen ◽  
S. Aguilar
Keyword(s):  
Student Athletes ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Sports Nutrition ◽  
University Student ◽  
Division I

scholarly journals The effects of restaurant nutrition menu labelling on college students’ healthy eating behaviours

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 797-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary G Roseman ◽  
Hyun-Woo Joung ◽  
Eun-Kyong (Cindy) Choi ◽  
Hak-Seon Kim
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Affordable Care Act ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Nutrition Information ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Southwest Usa ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Daily Calorie Intake

AbstractObjectiveAccording to the US Affordable Care Act, restaurant chains are required to provide energy (calorie) and other nutrition information on their menu. The current study examined the impact of menu labelling containing calorie information and recommended daily calorie intake, along with subjective nutrition knowledge, on intention to select lower-calorie foods prior to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.DesignFull factorial experimental design with participants exposed to four variants of a sample menu in a 2 (presence v. absence of calorie information) ×2 (presence v. absence of recommended daily calorie intake).SettingLarge, public university in the Southwest USA.SubjectsPrimarily undergraduate college students.ResultsMajority of participants were 19–23 years of age (mean 21·8 (sd 3·6) years). Menu information about calorie content and respondents’ subjective nutrition knowledge had a significantly positive impact on students’ intention to select lower-calorie foods (β=0·24, P<0·001 and β=0·33, P<0·001, respectively); however, recommended daily calorie intake information on the menu board did not influence students’ intention to select lower-calorie foods (β=0·10, P=0·105). Gender played a significant role on purchase intent for lower-calorie menu items, with females more affected by the calorie information than males (β=0·37, P<0·001).ConclusionsFindings support the role menu labelling can play in encouraging a healthier lifestyle for college students. College students who are Generation Y desire healthier menu options and accept nutritional labels on restaurant menus as a way to easily and expediently obtain nutrition information.

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