The Role of Diets and Dietitians for Para-Athletes: A Pilot Study Based on Interviews

Yokoyama, Hisayo; Deguchi, Miwako; Hongu, Nobuko

doi:10.3390/nu14183720

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“…A study involving six athletes with lower-limb disabilities reported that the athletes did not receive regular advice from a dietitian [55]. Although nutritional knowledge was not assessed in our study, all athletes received recommendations from a sports nutritionist at least once a year.…”

Section: The Future Of Nutrition In Wheelchair Athletesmentioning

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Energy Availability and Nutritional Intake during Different Training Phases of Wheelchair Athletes

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Optimizing nutritional intake and timing helps athletes to improve performance and long-term health. Different training phases can require varying nutritional needs. In this study, we conducted a descriptive assessment of dietary intake, energy availability (EA), and blood biochemical parameters in elite wheelchair athletes during distinct training phases. Data analyzed in this study were collected as part of a randomized controlled crossover trial exploring the feasibility of probiotics and prebiotic supplementation. Data were obtained from consecutive three-day diaries and blood samples, both collected at four different time points across four consecutive months. We included 14 athletes (mean (standard deviation) age 34 (9) years, eight females, and six males) active in different wheelchair sports. The mean daily nutritional intake (g/kg body mass) for females and males was 2.7 (0.9) and 4.0 (0.7) for carbohydrates, 1.1 (0.3) and 1.5 (0.3) for protein, and 0.8 (0.3) and 1.4 (0.2) for fat. EA did not change across the four time points in either female (p = 0.30) or male (p = 0.05) athletes. The mean EA was lower in female athletes compared to male athletes (p = 0.03). Low EA (≤30 kcal/ kg fat-free mass/day) was observed in female (58 (29) % of days) and male (34 (23) % of days) athletes. Iron deficiency with anemia was observed in two female athletes. Mean vitamin D levels were insufficient (<75 nmol/L). Macronutrient intake, EA, and blood biochemical parameters were suboptimal in this cohort of elite wheelchair athletes, especially in female athletes.

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Section: The Future Of Nutrition In Wheelchair Athletesmentioning

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Energy Availability and Nutritional Intake during Different Training Phases of Wheelchair Athletes

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“…However, the nutritionist plays the role of trainer and educator in nutrition. He develops personalized food programs and monitors the nutritional balance of his athletes (Yokoyama et al, 2022). The nutritionist is responsible for anticipating, diagnosing and managing nutrition-related disorders.…”

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Assessment of Sport Nutrition Knowledge of Congolese Athletes in the Brazzaville Departmental Athletics League, Republic of the Congo / Évaluation Des Connaissances en Nutrition Sportive Des Athlètes Congolais De La Ligue Départementale d'ATHLÉTISME De Brazzaville, République Du Congo

Bouhika

Mabounda²,

Moussouami³

et al. 2023

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The place of a balanced diet in sport has proven to be very important. The objective of this study was to assess the nutritional knowledge of athletes in the Brazzaville athletics league. Our study was conducted on a sample of 50 athletes including 29 Boys and 21 Girls from the events combined with an average age of 23.50 ± 3.32 years and 21.33 ± 9.41 years respectively. The method used was the Abbreviated Sports Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (ANSKQ) to collect data related to nutrition knowledge from athletes. The results showed ignorance of ranking products for carbohydrate, fat, and protein gain respectively by 62.06% of Boys and 47.61% of Girls, 51.72% of Boys 80.95% of Girls, and 51 72% of Boys versus 61.90% of Girls). Similarly, 51.72% of Boys and 52.38% of Girls ignored the percentages of a balanced diet. Knowledge of what to eat to perform was low in 62.06% of boys and 66.66% of girls. The type of ration established was based on traditional experience in 65.51% of boys and 42.85% of girls. The level of nutrition knowledge was low in 51.72% of boys and 52.38% of girls. This justified the non-respect of meal intake and meal times before sport practice respectively in 82.75% of boys and 95.23% of girls. Hence the non-participation in the composition of the menus of 100% of Boys and 100% of Girls. In conclusion, Congolese athletes have a very low level of knowledge in the field of nutrition. However, a low level of knowledge in nutrition is associated with a negative impact on sport performance.La place de l’alimentation équilibrée dans le domaine sportif est avérée très importante. L’objectif de cette étude était d’évaluer les connaissances en nutrition des athlètes de la ligue d’athlétisme de Brazzaville. Notre étude a été menée sur un échantillon de 50 athlètes dont 29 Garçons et 21 Filles des épreuves confondues avec un âge moyen respectivement de 23,50 ±3,32 ans et 21,33 ±9,41 ans. La méthode utilisée était le Questionnaire Abrégé sur la Connaissance en Nutrition Sportive (ANSKQ) afin de collecter les données liées aux connaissances en nutrition auprès des athlètes. Les résultats ont montré l’ignorance de classer les produits pour le gain glucidique, lipidique et protéique respectivement par 62, 06% des Garçons et 47,61% des Filles, 51,72 % des Garçons 80,95% des Filles, et 51,72% des Garçons versus 61,90% des Filles). De même, 51,72% des Garçons et 52,38% des Filles ont ignoré les pourcentages d’une alimentation équilibrée. La connaissance de ce qu’il faut manger pour performer était faible chez 62,06% des Garçons et 66,66% des filles. Le type de ration établie était basé sur l’expérience traditionnelle chez 65,51% des Garçons et 42,85% des Filles. Le niveau de connaissance en nutrition était faible chez 51,72% des Garçons et 52,38% des Filles. Ce qui a justifié le non-respect des prises des repas et des heures repas avant la pratique sportive respectivement chez 82,75% des Garçons et 95,23% des Filles. D’où la non-participation à la composition des menus de 100% des Garçons et 100%des Filles. En conclusion, les athlètes congolais ont un niveau de connaissance très bas dans le domaine de nutrition. Or, le faible niveau de connaissance en nutrition est associé à un impact négatif sur la performance sportive. Article visualizations:<img src="/-counters-/soc/0022/a.php" alt="Hit counter" />

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Health Literacy among Japanese College Students: Association with Healthy Lifestyle and Subjective Health Status

Yokoyama¹,

Imai²,

Suzuki³

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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The improvement of health literacy (HL) is a critical issue for college students who are in the transitional period to adulthood and are establishing their subsequent lifestyles. The present study aimed to evaluate the current state of HL among college students and to explore the factors that influence HL. Moreover, it investigated the relationship between HL and health conditions. For this study, the researchers conducted an online survey of college students. The questionnaire consisted of the Japanese version of the 47-item European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q47), which is a self-assessment tool for HL that covers the major health issues of college students and health-related quality of life. The study analyzed 1049 valid responses. Based on the HLS-EU-Q47 total score, 85% of the participants exhibited problematic or unsatisfactory HL levels. Participants who reported high levels of healthy lifestyles obtained high HL scores. High levels of HL were associated with high levels of subjective health. Results from quantitative text analysis suggested that specific mindsets were correlated with high levels of competency in appraising health information among male students. In the future, educational intervention programs for college students need to be established to improve HL levels.

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The Role of Diets and Dietitians for Para-Athletes: A Pilot Study Based on Interviews

Cited by 3 publications

References 44 publications

Energy Availability and Nutritional Intake during Different Training Phases of Wheelchair Athletes

Energy Availability and Nutritional Intake during Different Training Phases of Wheelchair Athletes

Assessment of Sport Nutrition Knowledge of Congolese Athletes in the Brazzaville Departmental Athletics League, Republic of the Congo / Évaluation Des Connaissances en Nutrition Sportive Des Athlètes Congolais De La Ligue Départementale d'ATHLÉTISME De Brazzaville, République Du Congo

Health Literacy among Japanese College Students: Association with Healthy Lifestyle and Subjective Health Status

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