A Strengths-Based Approach to Increasing Nutrition Knowledge in Student-Athletes: The 'Eat 2 Win' Pilot Program.
Background and Objectives: Proper nutrition and hydration are essential for the health, growth, and athletic performance of student-athletes. Adequate energy availability and sufficient intake of macro- and micronutrients support adolescent development, prevent nutrient deficiencies, and reduce the...
| Publicado en: | Nutrients Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 361 - 374 |
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=182450922&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 182450922 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 20726643 B0TT jtl: Nutrients issn: 20726643 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Jan2025 vid: 17 iid: 2 pid: 97109 pub: MDPI artinfo: ui: 182450922 182450922 182450922 10.3390/nu17020361 182450922 ppf: 361 ppct: 13 formats: tig: atl: A Strengths-Based Approach to Increasing Nutrition Knowledge in Student-Athletes: The 'Eat 2 Win' Pilot Program. aug: au: Fuller, Andrea Bird, Stephen P. affil: School of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich 4305, Australia sug: subj: Students, High School Psychosocial Factors Athletes Psychosocial Factors Health Knowledge Evaluation Nutrition Education Sports Nutritional Sciences Education Program Evaluation Human Male Female Questionnaires Child Adolescence Descriptive Statistics Curriculum Australia Pilot Studies Descriptive Research Funding Source Child: 6-12 years Adolescent: 13-18 years Male Female ab: Background and Objectives: Proper nutrition and hydration are essential for the health, growth, and athletic performance of student-athletes. Adequate energy availability and sufficient intake of macro- and micronutrients support adolescent development, prevent nutrient deficiencies, and reduce the risk of disordered eating. These challenges are particularly relevant to student-athletes, who are vulnerable to nutrition misinformation and often exhibit limited nutrition knowledge. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the 'Eat 2 Win' nutrition education pilot program for high school student-athletes and assess changes in nutrition knowledge using the Nutrition for Sport Knowledge Questionnaire—Adolescents (NSKQ-a). Methods: Fifty-five high school student-athletes (14.1 ± 2.2 years; 53% male, 47% female) from the Bremer State High School Sports Academy participated in the 'Eat 2 Win' program. The curriculum was tailored to align with the nutritional needs of Australian high school student-athletes and included three interactive workshops on sports nutrition concepts, practical cooking classes, and online learning modules. Sessions were delivered onsite at the school over three consecutive weeks, once per week. Twenty-four participants (43.6%) completed all program components. Results: The program was feasible and well-accepted by participants. Nutrition knowledge, assessed in 16 participants using the NSKQ-a, revealing an overall knowledge increase of 9.7%, with sub-category improvements ranging from 3.1% to 34.4%. Conclusions: The 'Eat 2 Win' pilot program improved student-athletes' nutrition knowledge, particularly in macronutrients and hydration. Participant feedback highlighted enjoyment and positive impacts. Targeted nutrition education programs like 'Eat 2 Win' can empower student-athletes to make informed dietary choices by addressing knowledge gaps, debunking nutrition myths, and fostering positive dietary behaviours. Future programs should emphasize energy intake, practical skills, and accessible, actionable information. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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