Evaluation of Sports Nutrition Knowledge and Recommendations Among High School Coaches

Couture, Steven; Lamarche, Benoı̂t; Morissette, Éliane; Provencher, Véronique; Valois, Pierre; Goulet, Claude; Drapeau, Vicky

doi:10.1123/ijsnem.2014-0195

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“…Although family, friends, physicians, dietitians, the Internet, magazines and media represent important sources of information for high school athletes [1–7], most of them obtain their information regarding sports nutrition and dietary supplements mainly from their coaches [1–4, 6, 7]. Therefore, it is not surprising to see that many coaches provide general recommendations on sports nutrition to their athletes [8–10].…”

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Determinants of coaches’ intentions to provide different recommendations on sports nutrition to their athletes

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Couture

Lamarche

et al. 2019

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

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BackgroundCoaches are considered as an important source of nutrition information by their athletes. However, their knowledge in this area is often insufficient for proper guidance and may lead to the dissemination of misinformation regarding sports nutrition. The aim of this study was to assess coaches’ intentions as well as psychosocial determinants underlying their intentions to provide sports nutrition recommendations to their high school athletes.MethodsCoaches (n = 47) completed a Web-based questionnaire based on the theory of planned behaviour, to assess their intentions to provide three different sports nutrition recommendations and their determinants. Multiple regression analyses were used to identify the variables that were most strongly related to the intentions.ResultsForty-six, 44.7 and 91.9% of coaches had the intention to recommend a higher consumption of foods rich in carbohydrates, foods rich in proteins and an increase in hydration to their athletes, respectively. Subjective norm was the only significant determinant of coaches’ intention to recommend a higher consumption of foods rich in carbohydrates (R2 = 53.7%, β = 0.73 ± 0.12, P < 0.0001). Subjective norm and perceived behavioural control were significantly associated with coaches’ intentions to recommend a higher consumption of foods rich in proteins (R2 = 25.9%, β = 0.50 ± 0.16, P = 0.002 and R2 = 17.2%, β = 0.39 ± 0.17, P = 0.01, respectively) and an increase in hydration (R2 = 26.8%, β = 0.38 ± 0.13, P = 0.001 and R2 = 46.3%, β = 0.58 ± 0.11, P < 0.0001, respectively).ConclusionsThe results of this study suggest that subjective norm and perceived behavioural control represent important determinants of coaches’ intentions to provide recommendations on sports nutrition. These findings should be considered in future interventions aimed at facilitating proper general sports nutrition recommendations provided by coaches to their athletes.

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Determinants of coaches’ intentions to provide different recommendations on sports nutrition to their athletes

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Couture

Lamarche

et al. 2019

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“…In the current study, recommendation of supplements by coaches was prevalent among the users with 31/73 (42 %) having heard about supplements in this way. This contrasts with a study of high school coaches in Canada (N=47) that demonstrated that recommendation of supplement use was "extremely rare" (Couture et al, 2015). Most users got their supplements from a parent or guardian, but a substantial proportion (34 %) got their supplements from their coach.…”

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“…Studies have also reported a paucity of basic nutritional knowledge among students and coaches (Couture et al, 2015;Ozdogan & Ozcelik, 2011).…”

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Supplementation practices, perceptions and knowledge about anti-doping among Jamaican high school athletes

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Smith

Mansingh

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Performance Enhancement & Health

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The increased availability of nutritional supplements has been accompanied with concerns about safety and failed doping tests in athletes through contamination and presence of unknown ingredients. We sought to obtain baseline information on young athletes' knowledge and practices regarding supplements which can guide development of educational programmes. Questionnaires were administered to Jamaican athletes aged 12-19 years attending after-school training for competitive events including the annual athletics competition-Girls and Boys Championship or "Champs". The questionnaires comprised 27 questions divided into four sections: i) demographics, ii) supplement-taking habits iii) supplement perception and iv) knowledge. Of 127 athletes, the 57.4 % (N=73) that had taken supplements at least occasionally in the last year, had completed significantly more years of training,3.5 ± 1.5 versus 2.8 ± 1.2 years (± standard deviation), than non-users (P<0.05) and those training for Champs were more likely to take supplements (P<0.005). Males and Champs athletes were more likely to obtain supplements from coaches, and more likely to not know the source of the supplements compared with other athletes (P<0.05 in all instances). 37.1 % athletes stated they thought that supplements could increase sports performance. Knowledge was poor with average scores of 38 % for the knowledge section with Champs athletes obtaining significantly lower scores than athletes partaking in other sports. Athletes with self-reported familiarity of the World Anti-doping Code obtained higher scores (P<0.0005). The poor knowledge of supplement usage and of the World Anti-doping Code warrants training of students regarding the potential risks of taking supplements.

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“…The most popular dietary practices recommended by the coaches to improve athletes' performance were hydration and eating food rich in protein. Recommendations regarding the use of DS were extremely rare and were suggested only to football coaches, strength sports [18].…”

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Knowledge Concerning Dietary Supplements among General Public

Kołodziej

Cyran-Grzebyk

Majewska

et al. 2019

BioMed Research International

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Introduction. Diet and physical activity are widely recognized in maintaining health and preventing diseases. Currently, dietary supplements are also commonly believed to play a role in health promotion. However, a dietary supplement lacks single uniform definition within the scope of legal or nutritional sciences. Data on the usage of dietary supplements in Europe are still limited. The aim of this study was to assess subjective and objective knowledge of the inhabitants of south-eastern Poland about diet and supplementation in sport. Materials and Methods. The research was conducted in the south-east of Poland between October 2017 and July 2018 during three events organized by the University of Rzeszów. Initially, the study covered 500 people. During the preliminary analysis, 90 people were excluded from the study because they did not meet the previously well-explained rules of conduct during the study or did not meet the eligibility criteria for the tests. Finally, 410 people were qualified for the study. The survey method was a questionnaire with single-answer option. Results. Our study revealed statistically significant subjective and objective level of knowledge about diet and supplementation in terms of sex. Also, a correlation was found between sex and the fact of being involved in physical activity, as well as the subjects’ knowledge of diet and supplementation in sport. Conclusion. High prevalence of dietary supplement use was found in our study population, but still significant percentage of the study group demonstrate inaccurate information about these products. Hence, there is an urgent need to provide the community with education and access to scientific and unbiased information.

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Evaluation of Sports Nutrition Knowledge and Recommendations Among High School Coaches

Cited by 33 publications

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Determinants of coaches’ intentions to provide different recommendations on sports nutrition to their athletes

Determinants of coaches’ intentions to provide different recommendations on sports nutrition to their athletes

Supplementation practices, perceptions and knowledge about anti-doping among Jamaican high school athletes

Knowledge Concerning Dietary Supplements among General Public

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