Tobacco use among varsity athletes – why do they do it and how do we make it stop: a brief report

Deck, Sarah; Nagpal, Taniya S.; Morava, Anisa; Farhat, Jade; Sánchez, Federico Cisneros; Prapavessis, Harry

doi:10.1080/07448481.2021.1897014

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“…Almost all the respondents in this study commented on how crucial it is for any athlete to abstain from alcohol [ 33 ]. Even though smoking is considered detrimental to anyone’s health, a growing body of literature has reported an increase in nicotine use among young athletes [ 34 ]. Smoking prevalence among Finnish Olympic athletes was 11.4%, while about 25% of college athletes in the United States were found to smoke [ 35 ].…”

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Perceptions of the importance of sports nutrition knowledge and barriers in implementing them: a qualitative study among track and field stakeholders in Sri Lanka

Jayawardena,

Weerasinghe,

Madhujith

et al. 2024

BMC Nutr

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Background Integrating the core aspects of sports nutrition knowledge [SNK] into the multidisciplinary team is critical to improving an athlete’s performance and well-being. Conducting in-depth interviews with members of the sports-related team is a comprehensive method of gathering information on various aspects of SNK. This qualitative study aimed to examine the opinions and beliefs of stakeholders in athletics regarding the importance of SNK. Methods Fifteen professional track and field athletes and stakeholders were recruited into the study. Separate in-depth interviews were conducted to collect information within four key themes. Practical difficulties in getting an appropriate meal were included in an additional theme. Thematic analysis was performed using NVIVO v10.0. Results All participants were mindful of the importance of proper food habits for overall athletic outcomes and reported different opinions on meal timing and composition. The opinions on supplements were heterogeneous and both positive and negative claims were reported. Beliefs regarding hydration demonstrated that the cohort was well aware of the significance of adequate hydration plus the signs and consequences of dehydration with many reporting experiences of the negative consequences of dehydration. All respondents reported that both alcohol and smoking may have an adverse impact on performance and health. Conclusions All respondents emphasized the importance of proper food habits for sports performance and well-being, but also identified barriers to optimizing nutrition.

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“…Smoking prevalence among Finnish Olympic athletes was 11.4%, while about 25% of college athletes in the United States were found to smoke [ 35 ]. The majority of smokers indicated potential adverse effects, whereas non-tobacco users also reported detrimental effects on performance [ 34 ].…”

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confidence: 99%