Assessment of Nutrition Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of NCAA Athletes

An abstract of a study by Wallinga et al identifying two benefits of Sports Nutrition Programs which include a Registered Dietitian in NCAA Division I athletic programs. The most significant differences regarding sources of nutrition information and counseling and nutrition knowledge were found amon...

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Published inJournal of the American Dietetic Association Vol. 113; no. 9; p. A_87
Main Authors Wallinga, MM, Takahashi, S, Kohnke, CS, Koszewski, WM, Hingst, J, Socha, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Elsevier Limited 01.09.2013
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Athletes
Dietitians
Nutrition
University students
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Wallinga et al identifying two benefits of Sports Nutrition Programs which include a Registered Dietitian in NCAA Division I athletic programs. The most significant differences regarding sources of nutrition information and counseling and nutrition knowledge were found among football athletes (p < 0.05); Significantly more athletes from school B identified that they actively seek out nutrition information, were more knowledgeable about nutrition, were aware of how many calories they should consume, identified the benefit of having a Sports RD at their University, and were more confident in making certain nutrition decisions related to healthy fueling, weight management, and hydration (p < 0.05). In conclusion, based on these findings, having an RD on staff at every NCAA Division I University would be beneficial.
ISSN:2212-2672
2212-2680