Ms. Rockwell et al., Nutrition knowledge, opinions, and practices of coaches and athletic trainers at a Division I university, INT J SP N, 11(2), 2001, pp. 174-185
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27
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT NUTRITION AND EXERCISE METABOLISM
The purpose of this investigation was to assess nutrition knowledge, opinio
ns, and practices of coaches and trainers at a Division I university. Parti
cipants (n = 53) completed questionnaires regarding nutrition knowledge, op
inions, and practices. Descriptive statistics and analysis of variance were
used to analyze data. Overall, participants responded correctly to 67% of
nutrition knowledge questions. Participants who coached/trained female athl
etes tended to score better than respondents who coached/trained male athle
tes. Strength and conditioning coaches and participants with greater than 1
5 years of experience scored higher than other participants. Nutrition opin
ions/practices responses revealed that nutritional supplements were provide
d for all but 6% of participants' athletes. Participants rated body weight
as more important than body composition to athletes' performances. Over 30%
of participants perceived at least one case of disordered eating within th
e past year. Some participants (53%) felt that athletes may consume more nu
tritious meals on team-sponsored trips if given larger food allowances. Thi
rty percent of participants reported dietitians were available to them; the
same percentage reported utilizing dietitians. Coaches and trainers are kn
owledgeable about some appropriate nutritional recommendations, but registe
red dietitians or qualified sports nutrition professionals may complement t
he nutrition-related education and counseling of athletes (23).