Patterns of Nutrition and Dietary Supplements Use in Young Egyptian Athletes: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

Tawfik, Safaa; Koofy, Nehal El; Moawad, Eman Mohamed Ibraheim

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“…However, our result is in line with the other studies report where overall nutrition knowledge scores were low [9,28]. Optimum nutrition knowledge is an essential factor for promoting athletic success to the sportsperson [8,9]. Inadequate nutrition knowledge can have a serious impact on the nutritional status and performance of athletes [10].…”

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“…The prevalence of supplement use in the current study was found to be lower than that reported in other studies [8,13]. Overall, 7.17% of Taekwondo players in our study used some form of supplements.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…According to the joint position statement authored by the American Dietetic Association (ADA), the Dietitians of Canada and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), states that optimal nutrition enhances athletic performance and recovery from exercise [7]. Optimum nutritional knowledge and adequate nutrient have been considered as the key components that play a pivotal role in enhancing athletic performance [8,9]. Inadequate nutrition knowledge can have a serious impact on the nutritional status and performance of athletes [10].…”

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Association of Nutrition Knowledge, Practice, Supplement use and Nutrient Intake with Athletic Performance Among Taekwondo Players in Nepal

Sunuwar¹,

Singh

Bohora

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Introduction: Adequate nutrition knowledge and dietary intake are important for enhancing athletic performance. Athletes are more likely to be tired and perform poorly during sports when they do not get enough diet. To the best of our knowledge, this study is first of its kind to measure the association of nutritional knowledge, practice, supplement use, and nutrient intake with athletic performance among Nepalese Taekwondo (TKD) players.Methodology:We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study among 293 Taekwondo players of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, between August 2019 and January 2020. A two-stage cluster random sampling technique was used to select the desired number of respondents for the study. Face-to-face interviews were carried out using semi-structured questionnaires. Nutrition knowledge (NK), nutrition practice (NP), supplement use, nutrient intake using 24-hour dietary recall, and anthropometric measurements were taken. A handgrip dynamometer was used to assess the handgrip strength (HGS), as an indirect measure of athletic performance. Univariate and bivariate analyses were employed to find out the association of predictor and outcome variables. Data were analyzed using STATA/MP version 14.1.Results: Out of 293 participants, more than half (56.31% and 55.63%) had poor nutrition knowledge and nutrition practice scores respectively. Total energy intake (2368 Kcal) and protein (13.28%), fat (15.85%), calcium (416 mg), and iron (7 mg) respectively were significantly lower than corresponding Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) except carbohydrates intake (71.41%). Nutritional knowledge (r = 0.117), height (r = 0.538), weight (r = 0.651), BMI (r = 0.347), fat (r = 0.075), and energy (0.127) intake showed significant positive correlation with handgrip strength of athletes. The athletic performance were positively associated with training hours per day (β = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.09–0.91), BMI (β = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.09–0.61), NK score (β = 0.13, 95% CI: 0.01–0.25), and energy intake (β = 0.13, 95% CI: 0.12 = 0.14).Conclusions: The results suggested that nutritional knowledge and nutrient intake both were poor among TKD athletes. Height, weight, BMI, nutritional knowledge, energy, and fat intake were positive correlation with athletic performance. Further well-constructed longitudinal research is warranted to identify the robust relationship between nutritional knowledge, practice, different supplement use, and nutrient intake among athletes.

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Association of Nutrition Knowledge, Practice, Supplement use and Nutrient Intake with Athletic Performance Among Taekwondo Players in Nepal

Sunuwar¹,

Singh

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“…Our results indicated that approximately half of those assessed skipped breakfast. This prevalence is higher compared with that found in Brazilian adolescents (35%) [31] and around the world (4 to 42%) [32][33][34][35][36][37][38]. Recent studies have demonstrated that breakfast is an important meal and is related to several benefits, such as adequate nutrition intake, diet quality and improved exercise performance [35], general health (lower BMI, waist circumference, body fat percentage, and glucose levels) [39], and cognitive and academic performance [40].…”

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The health-related determinants of eating pattern of high school athletes in Goiás, Brazil

Rodrigues

Silveira

2020

Arch Public Health

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Background: Athletes put their health at short-and long-term risk and a detailed investigation of health outcomes is important because it should allow the development of more specific interventions. This study aimed to evaluate the health-related determinants of eating pattern of high school athletes. Methods: The study enrolled 248 Brazilian athletes aged 14-20 years. Eating pattern outcomes included skipping breakfast, vegetable and fruit consumption, and sweets consumption. The following factors were considered as independent variables: sociodemographic, economic, anthropometry, body weight control, psychosocial, sedentary behavior, sleeping time, meals, alcohol and smoking, and strength variables. Data were analyzed using Poisson regression model and the effect measure was the prevalence ratio (PR). Results: The results showed that 45.6% of the athletes skipped breakfast, 29.8% ate sweets regularly, and only 8.9% consumed vegetables and fruit regularly. Multiple analysis revealed the following positive associations: breakfast skipping and vomiting or using laxatives to lose weight (PR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.01-1.26); low fruit and vegetable consumption and using pills to lose weight (PR, 1.05; 95% CI, 1.02-1.07); high sweets consumption and female athletes (PR, 1.32; 95% CI, 1.12-1.55); high sweets consumption and more than 2 h spent watching TV (PR, 1.19; 95% CI, 1.02-1.39). Conclusions: Our findings indicated that sociodemographic, body weight control and sedentary factors are determinants on eating patterns of high school athletes.

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“…In the present study, 54.4% of cases regularly had breakfast. This prevalence is much lower once compared with Egyptian adolescent athletes (78.5%) (33). Eating breakfast regularly is relevant, as it reduces the consumption of unhealthy snack foods during the day and may improve consumption of fiber-rich products and lead to a more even distribution of energy and nutrient intake throughout the day, that may improve glucose and insulin metabolism, appetite regulation (hunger and satiety); thus reducing risk of becoming overweight (5).…”

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Sport Types and Time Spent Playing Sport Are Associated with Eating Pattern Among Young Brazilian Athletes

Rodrigues

Silveira

2019

Asian J Sports Med

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Background: Nutritional studies on athletes have focused on the intake of nutrients and nutritional supplements. The lack of sufficient evidence on eating pattern is challenging for those advising athletes on their daily dietary patterns during training and competitions. Objectives: To identify the eating pattern of high school athletes and its association with sport characteristics. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 248 Brazilian athletes (170 boys; age range, 14 -20 years). We assessed the frequency of meals, unhealthy and healthy food items, and sports variables. Poisson regression model and the effect measure [prevalence ratio, PR] was analyzed. Results: The athletes exhibited low breakfast consumption and lunch or dinner with parents, as well as a low consumption of healthy food items. More than one-third of all athletes ate vegetables and fruits on ≤ 2 days per week. We found a positive association between the time spent practicing the sport type and the regular consumption of raw salad and fruits. Soccer athletes had the worst eating pattern, including high soft drink (PR, 1.32; 1.10 -1.60) consumption and the lowest bean (PR, 1.13; 1.01 -1.26), raw salad (PR, 1.19; 1.04 -1.37), and vegetable (PR, 1.10; 1.01 -1.22) consumption, whereas the volleyball players exhibited the most adequate eating pattern. Conclusions: Sports types and the time spent practicing these sports are associated with eating pattern. This information may be crucial for improving performance and promoting healthy habits that could benefit athletes even after their sports career.

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Patterns of Nutrition and Dietary Supplements Use in Young Egyptian Athletes: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

Cited by 43 publications

References 40 publications

Association of Nutrition Knowledge, Practice, Supplement use and Nutrient Intake with Athletic Performance Among Taekwondo Players in Nepal

Association of Nutrition Knowledge, Practice, Supplement use and Nutrient Intake with Athletic Performance Among Taekwondo Players in Nepal

The health-related determinants of eating pattern of high school athletes in Goiás, Brazil

Sport Types and Time Spent Playing Sport Are Associated with Eating Pattern Among Young Brazilian Athletes

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