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The effect of group nutrition education on the dietary habits of division i university female athletes
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POSTERSESSION:PROFESSIONALPRACTICE/COMMUNITYNUTRITIONAND PUBLICHEALTH TITLE: NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTATION USE AMONG COLLEGE ATHLETES IN SOCCER, TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS AUTHORS: B.A. Hoefer, MS, RD & J. Silagyi-Rebovich EdD, RD Winthrop University, Department of Human Nutrition, Rock Hill, SC
LEARNING OUTCOME: To describe nutrition supplementation use among college athletes participating in soccer, track and cross-country ABSTRACT TEXT: Use of nutrition supplements as an ergogenic aid to improve athletic performance may be associated with potential health risks. The present study was done to document nutrition supplement use among college athletes competing in soccer, track and cross-country events. Using the Sobal and Marquart (1994) sport survey, 47 college athletes reported what, if any, nutrition supplements they used. Chi Square analysis revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) in supplement use when data were grouped by respondent's academic class rank, type of sport and aspiration to pursue a professional sport career. Preventing fatigue and illness, and enhancing sports performance were reported as the major reasons for supplement use. Parents and physicians were most influential in athletes' decisions to use nutrition supplements (consistent with Sobal's and Marquart's findings). Parental use o f nutrition supplements was related to athletes' use of nutrition supplements (> 53% of athletes who used supplements reported that their parents also used nutrition supplements while < 30 % of athletes who did not use nutrition supplements reported that their parents used nutrition supplements). Supplement use also appears to differ depending on the importance o f muscle mass to sport/performance. Future research should document the types of track and field events, operationally define contact and non-contact sports, and the frequency and dosage of supplement usage. Registered Dietitians need to understand how attitudes, knowledge and nutrition supplementation use vary among athletes by type of sport, age o f athlete and aspirations to advance performance within the sport. Understanding factors that influence athletes' decisions to use supplements will help l i d s to design and deliver effective nutrition education programs.
TITLE:
THE EFFECT OF GROUP NUTRITION EDUCATION ON THE DIETARY HABITS OF DIVISION I UNIVERSITY FEMALE ATHLETES
AUTHOR(S): M.D. Murphy, PhD, RD, LD, L.A. Osborn, PhD, RD, LD, M.A. Gorman, PhD, RD, LD, FADA, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX; J.D. Anding, PhD, RD, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
LEARNING OUTCOME: To increase awareness of the effect of group nutrition education on the dietary habits of Division I female athletes. ABSTRACT TEXT: Female athletes need to maintain a nutrition program that maximizes the ability to achieve peak performance. The purpose of this study was to determine if group nutrition education affects their dietary habits. The women's swimming and volleyball teams at a Division I university participated in a three part study. Part I consisted of an information session to gather general demographic information. Part II included two-30 minute nutrition education sessions presented one week apart. One month later, Part III consisted of a follow-up questionnaire to identify changes in dietary habits. A total of 18 female athletes participated in the study, 7 volleyball and 11 swimmers, ranging in age from 18-20 years old. Eighty-nine percent of the athletes were interested in receiving sports nutrition counseling in order to improve nutrition habits, enhance athletic performance and decrease percent body fat. The majority of the athletes (72%) reported eating at least three meals per day, and 39% reported to eat a low-fat diet. Some athletes claimed to avoid certain food groups, including fat (68%), red meat (44%), and sweets (44%). One month after the nutrition education sessions, 61% reported thinking more about the importance of breakfast and trying to eat a better breakfast. One half of the athletes replaced "junk food" snacks with healthful foods and 56% of the athletes increased fruit eonsumptiun. The majority (72%) of the athletes reported an increased effort to drink more fluids before and during exercise, and 67% reported an adequate intake of calcium-rich foods. Fifty percent of the athletes reported feeling better due to distributing calorie intake throughout the day and 56% reported increased attention to proper nutrition intake for exercise rather than dieting to lose weight. In eonehision, dietary habits can be impacted through group nutrition education.
TITTLE: WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND BELIEFS OF JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING COACHES. AUTHORS: J. Umoren, Ph.D.; D. Carper and C. Smith, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. LEARNING OUTCOME: to be able to describe factors affecting practices and .attitudes of wrestling coaches regarding weight management. ABSTRACT TEXT: The purpose of this study was to assess practices, nutrition Knowledge and beliefs of Junior High and Senior High School wrestling coaches pertaining to weight management. A survey was mailed out to all Junior and Senior High Schools with a wrestling program (N= 264) in one of the mid-western states. This survey was a follow up to a study conducted earlier, prior to the deaths of collegiate wrestlers attempting to manage their weights. The survey instrument consisted of demographic questions, statements to assess nutrition knowledge, practices and beliefs/attitude pertaining to weight management. Thirty-four percent (N= 91) of the coaches completed the survey. The mean age of the coaches was 40.5 years with a mean of 15.3 years of coaching. While all coaches were college graduates, only 41% of them had earned their degrees in physical education. Almost half (44%) of the coaches had been wrestlers in high school and college while 56% of them had never wrestled. Results showed that a college degree in physical education significantly (p-< .05) affected coaches' practices regarding weight management. Wrestling history of the coaches also had a significant (P<.05) effect on the coaches' practices. A degree in physical education or having been a wrestler had no effect on nutrition knowledge, nor did it affect attitude toward weight management. While a correlation was found (p-< .01) between having wrestled and weight management practices, there was no such association between attitude and having wrestled. Whereas 49% of the coaches believeffthat 'making weight' improved the wrestlers' self-esteem, 65% believed that 'making weight' gave the wrestler a better chance at winning. These results support inclusion of nutrition education in the college curriculum with emphasis on weight management and the need for continued nutrition education for the wrestler again stressing nutritionally sound weight management techniques.
TITLE: THE K N O W L E D G E AND PRACTICES CONCERNING PRE-EXERCISE FEEDINGS AMONG RECREATIONAL MARATHON RUNNERS AUTHORS: G. Covey, MS; A.M. Levine, Phi), RD; S. Graham, MS, RD; G. Haskett, DSW; Marywood University, Scranton, PA; LEARNING OUTCOME: To assess the knowledge and practices concerning pre-exercise feedings among recreational marathon runners. ABSTRACT TEXT: Sports nutritionists and elite endurance athletes know that consuming carbohydrates prior to training or events is advantageous in order to improve muscle and liver glycogen stores, maintain blood glucose, and delay fatigue. However, little has been written about the knowledge and practices about pre-exercise feedings among recreational marathon runners. In this study, 309 surveys consisting o f a knowledge test and anticipated food intake form were completed by men (n = 224) and w o m e n (n = 85) registered in a local marathon. Runners had a mean knowledge score o f 80.32 + 20.6. An independent-samples t-test found that females (m = 84.5) scored significantly higher (p<.01) than males (m = 78.7). Eating practices were generally consistent with those suggested by the literature. Moderate to high glycemic index solid foods wer e eaten within 1.5 - 3 hours prior to the start o f the race. Runners ingested sports drinks, sports bars, and sports gels throughout the pre-exercise period, with many runners consuming these items up to a few minutes prior to the start o f the race. The three top sources o f nutrition information included: running magazines, veteran marathoners, and the tntemet. Sports nutritionists should utilize these venues to disseminate additional information to recreational runners.
Journal of THE AMERICAN
DIETETIC ASSOCIATION / A-85
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MONDAY,OCTOBER22
POSTERSESSION:PROFESSIONALPRACTICE/COMMUNITYNUTRITIONAND PUBLICHEALTH TITLE: NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTATION USE AMONG COLLEGE ATHLETES IN SOCCER, TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS AUTHORS: B.A. Hoefer, MS, RD & J. Silagyi-Rebovich EdD, RD Winthrop University, Department of Human Nutrition, Rock Hill, SC
LEARNING OUTCOME: To describe nutrition supplementation use among college athletes participating in soccer, track and cross-country ABSTRACT TEXT: Use of nutrition supplements as an ergogenic aid to improve athletic performance may be associated with potential health risks. The present study was done to document nutrition supplement use among college athletes competing in soccer, track and cross-country events. Using the Sobal and Marquart (1994) sport survey, 47 college athletes reported what, if any, nutrition supplements they used. Chi Square analysis revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) in supplement use when data were grouped by respondent's academic class rank, type of sport and aspiration to pursue a professional sport career. Preventing fatigue and illness, and enhancing sports performance were reported as the major reasons for supplement use. Parents and physicians were most influential in athletes' decisions to use nutrition supplements (consistent with Sobal's and Marquart's findings). Parental use o f nutrition supplements was related to athletes' use of nutrition supplements (> 53% of athletes who used supplements reported that their parents also used nutrition supplements while < 30 % of athletes who did not use nutrition supplements reported that their parents used nutrition supplements). Supplement use also appears to differ depending on the importance o f muscle mass to sport/performance. Future research should document the types of track and field events, operationally define contact and non-contact sports, and the frequency and dosage of supplement usage. Registered Dietitians need to understand how attitudes, knowledge and nutrition supplementation use vary among athletes by type of sport, age o f athlete and aspirations to advance performance within the sport. Understanding factors that influence athletes' decisions to use supplements will help l i d s to design and deliver effective nutrition education programs.
TITLE:
THE EFFECT OF GROUP NUTRITION EDUCATION ON THE DIETARY HABITS OF DIVISION I UNIVERSITY FEMALE ATHLETES
AUTHOR(S): M.D. Murphy, PhD, RD, LD, L.A. Osborn, PhD, RD, LD, M.A. Gorman, PhD, RD, LD, FADA, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX; J.D. Anding, PhD, RD, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
LEARNING OUTCOME: To increase awareness of the effect of group nutrition education on the dietary habits of Division I female athletes. ABSTRACT TEXT: Female athletes need to maintain a nutrition program that maximizes the ability to achieve peak performance. The purpose of this study was to determine if group nutrition education affects their dietary habits. The women's swimming and volleyball teams at a Division I university participated in a three part study. Part I consisted of an information session to gather general demographic information. Part II included two-30 minute nutrition education sessions presented one week apart. One month later, Part III consisted of a follow-up questionnaire to identify changes in dietary habits. A total of 18 female athletes participated in the study, 7 volleyball and 11 swimmers, ranging in age from 18-20 years old. Eighty-nine percent of the athletes were interested in receiving sports nutrition counseling in order to improve nutrition habits, enhance athletic performance and decrease percent body fat. The majority of the athletes (72%) reported eating at least three meals per day, and 39% reported to eat a low-fat diet. Some athletes claimed to avoid certain food groups, including fat (68%), red meat (44%), and sweets (44%). One month after the nutrition education sessions, 61% reported thinking more about the importance of breakfast and trying to eat a better breakfast. One half of the athletes replaced "junk food" snacks with healthful foods and 56% of the athletes increased fruit eonsumptiun. The majority (72%) of the athletes reported an increased effort to drink more fluids before and during exercise, and 67% reported an adequate intake of calcium-rich foods. Fifty percent of the athletes reported feeling better due to distributing calorie intake throughout the day and 56% reported increased attention to proper nutrition intake for exercise rather than dieting to lose weight. In eonehision, dietary habits can be impacted through group nutrition education.
TITTLE: WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND BELIEFS OF JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING COACHES. AUTHORS: J. Umoren, Ph.D.; D. Carper and C. Smith, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. LEARNING OUTCOME: to be able to describe factors affecting practices and .attitudes of wrestling coaches regarding weight management. ABSTRACT TEXT: The purpose of this study was to assess practices, nutrition Knowledge and beliefs of Junior High and Senior High School wrestling coaches pertaining to weight management. A survey was mailed out to all Junior and Senior High Schools with a wrestling program (N= 264) in one of the mid-western states. This survey was a follow up to a study conducted earlier, prior to the deaths of collegiate wrestlers attempting to manage their weights. The survey instrument consisted of demographic questions, statements to assess nutrition knowledge, practices and beliefs/attitude pertaining to weight management. Thirty-four percent (N= 91) of the coaches completed the survey. The mean age of the coaches was 40.5 years with a mean of 15.3 years of coaching. While all coaches were college graduates, only 41% of them had earned their degrees in physical education. Almost half (44%) of the coaches had been wrestlers in high school and college while 56% of them had never wrestled. Results showed that a college degree in physical education significantly (p-< .05) affected coaches' practices regarding weight management. Wrestling history of the coaches also had a significant (P<.05) effect on the coaches' practices. A degree in physical education or having been a wrestler had no effect on nutrition knowledge, nor did it affect attitude toward weight management. While a correlation was found (p-< .01) between having wrestled and weight management practices, there was no such association between attitude and having wrestled. Whereas 49% of the coaches believeffthat 'making weight' improved the wrestlers' self-esteem, 65% believed that 'making weight' gave the wrestler a better chance at winning. These results support inclusion of nutrition education in the college curriculum with emphasis on weight management and the need for continued nutrition education for the wrestler again stressing nutritionally sound weight management techniques.
TITLE: THE K N O W L E D G E AND PRACTICES CONCERNING PRE-EXERCISE FEEDINGS AMONG RECREATIONAL MARATHON RUNNERS AUTHORS: G. Covey, MS; A.M. Levine, Phi), RD; S. Graham, MS, RD; G. Haskett, DSW; Marywood University, Scranton, PA; LEARNING OUTCOME: To assess the knowledge and practices concerning pre-exercise feedings among recreational marathon runners. ABSTRACT TEXT: Sports nutritionists and elite endurance athletes know that consuming carbohydrates prior to training or events is advantageous in order to improve muscle and liver glycogen stores, maintain blood glucose, and delay fatigue. However, little has been written about the knowledge and practices about pre-exercise feedings among recreational marathon runners. In this study, 309 surveys consisting o f a knowledge test and anticipated food intake form were completed by men (n = 224) and w o m e n (n = 85) registered in a local marathon. Runners had a mean knowledge score o f 80.32 + 20.6. An independent-samples t-test found that females (m = 84.5) scored significantly higher (p<.01) than males (m = 78.7). Eating practices were generally consistent with those suggested by the literature. Moderate to high glycemic index solid foods wer e eaten within 1.5 - 3 hours prior to the start o f the race. Runners ingested sports drinks, sports bars, and sports gels throughout the pre-exercise period, with many runners consuming these items up to a few minutes prior to the start o f the race. The three top sources o f nutrition information included: running magazines, veteran marathoners, and the tntemet. Sports nutritionists should utilize these venues to disseminate additional information to recreational runners.
Journal of THE AMERICAN
DIETETIC ASSOCIATION / A-85