Development And Validation Of An Electronic Sports Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire For Athletes

The current study investigated the association between sports nutrition knowledge and dietary quality in a sample of adult Irish male hurling players. Nutrition knowledge was measured by the validated Sports Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (SNKQ). Diet quality was measured by the Australian Recommended Food Score (ARFS) calculated from food frequency questionnaire data. Analysis of variance and linear modelling were used to assess associations between variables. A total of 265 (129 elite, 136 sub-elite) players were recruited. No significant difference in nutrition knowledge (SNKQ) was found between groups. Results showed a significant difference (p = 0.02; d = 0.39 ± 0.25; small) in food score (ARFS) between groups. A weak, positive association (r = 0.3, p = 0.007) was found between nutrition knowledge and food score. Elite level players, aged 28–32, with college degrees, that have previously received nutritional guidance displayed the highest levels of both nutrition knowledge and food score. Higher levels of nutrition knowledge and food score were expected in elite players, however were only found in food score. Nutrition knowledge does contribute to dietary quality although future interventions should focus on specific gaps in knowledge such as how to meet total energy/carbohydrate requirements.

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Development and Validation of a 49-Item Sports Nutrition Knowledge Instrument (49-SNKI) for Adult Athletes

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ◽

10.1016/j.jand.2017.08.091 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 117 (10) ◽

pp. A143 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J. Bachman ◽

C. Karpinski ◽

K.R. Dolins

Keyword(s):

Nutrition Knowledge ◽

Sports Nutrition ◽

Development And Validation

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Development and validation of a short, consumer-oriented nutrition knowledge questionnaire

Appetite ◽

10.1016/j.appet.2011.01.034 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 56 (3) ◽

pp. 617-620 ◽

Cited By ~ 60

Author(s):

Maria Dickson-Spillmann ◽

Michael Siegrist ◽

Carmen Keller

Keyword(s):

Nutrition Knowledge ◽

Knowledge Questionnaire ◽

Development And Validation

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Exploring Sports Nutrition Knowledge in Elite Gaelic Footballers

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13041081 ◽

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.

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Development and Validation of a General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire for Adults in Uganda

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior ◽

10.1016/j.jneb.2015.04.165 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 47 (4) ◽

pp. S62 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Richard Bukenya ◽

J. Muyonga ◽

J. Andrade

Keyword(s):

Nutrition Knowledge ◽

Knowledge Questionnaire ◽

Development And Validation

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Development and Implementation of a Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire for Ultraendurance Athletes

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism ◽

10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0322 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 39-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Claire Blennerhassett ◽

Lars R. McNaughton ◽

Lorcan Cronin ◽

S. Andy Sparks

Keyword(s):

Nutrition Education ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Nutrition Knowledge ◽

Sports Nutrition ◽

Sport Nutrition ◽

Nutritional Knowledge ◽

Knowledge Questionnaire ◽

Significant Difference

The nutritional intake of ultraendurance athletes is often poorly matched with the requirements of the sport. Nutrition knowledge is a mediating factor to food choice that could correct such imbalances. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop and validate a questionnaire to assess the nutrition knowledge of ultraendurance athletes. Nutritional knowledge was assessed using a modified sports nutrition knowledge questionnaire (ULTRA-Q). Four independent assessors with specialization in sports nutrition confirmed the content validity of the ULTRA-Q. Registered sports nutritionists, registered dietitians, and those without nutrition training completed the ULTRA-Q on two separate occasions. After the first completion, a significant difference in nutrition scores between groups (p ≤ .001) provided evidence of construct validity. After the second completion, intraclass correlation coefficients comparing nutrition scores between time points (.75–.95) provided evidence of test–retest reliability. Subsequently, experienced ultraendurance athletes (male: n = 74 and female: n = 27) completed the ULTRA-Q. Athletes also documented their sources of nutrition knowledge for ultraendurance events. The total nutrition knowledge score for ultraendurance athletes was 68.3% ± 9.5%, and there were no significant differences in knowledge scores between males and females (67.4% ± 9.6% and 70.7% ± 9.3%, respectively) or between runners and triathletes (69.1% ± 9.7% and 65.1% ± 9.4%, respectively). In general, it appeared that ultraendurance athletes favored other athletes (73%) over nutrition experts (8%) as a source of nutritional information. The findings of this study indicate that ultraendurance athletes had a reasonable level of nutrition knowledge, but interathlete variability suggests a need for targeted nutrition education.

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