Nutrition knowledge, opinions, and practices of coaches and athletic trainers at a Division I university

Citation
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
Citations number
27
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT NUTRITION AND EXERCISE METABOLISM
ISSN journal
1526-484X → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
174 - 185
Database
ISI
SICI code
1526-484X(200106)11:2<174:NKOAPO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
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).