Athlete Preferences for Nutrition Education: Development of and Findings from a Quantitative Survey.

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dc.citation.issue11
dc.citation.volume15
dc.contributor.authorSolly H
dc.contributor.authorBadenhorst CE
dc.contributor.authorMcCauley M
dc.contributor.authorSlater GJ
dc.contributor.authorGifford JA
dc.contributor.authorErueti B
dc.contributor.authorBeck KL
dc.contributor.editorNieman DC
dc.coverage.spatialSwitzerland
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-20T21:58:04Z
dc.date.available2024-05-20T21:58:04Z
dc.date.issued2023-05-29
dc.description.abstractNutrition education (NE) is one of several strategies aimed at enhancing the dietary intake of athletes. This study investigated NE preferences of New Zealand and Australian athletes competing nationally and internationally. Athletes (n = 124, 22 (18, 27) years, female 54.8%) from 22 sports completed an online survey, with responses analysed using descriptive statistics. Teaching techniques considered 'extremely effective' were life examples (47.6% of athletes), hands-on activities (30.6%), and discussions with a facilitator (30.6%). Setting personal nutrition goals was important to most athletes (83.9%), along with two-way feedback with a facilitator (75.0%). General nutrition topics considered 'essential' were energy requirements (52.9%), hydration (52.9%), and nutrient deficiencies (43.3%). Performance topics considered 'essential' were recovery (58.1%), pre-exercise nutrition (51.6%), nutrition during exercise (50.0%), and energy requirements for training (49.2%). Athletes preferred a 'combination of in-person group and one-on-one sessions' (25% of athletes), 'one-on one sessions' (19.2%) and 'in-person group sessions' (18.3%), with only 13.3% interested in 'exclusively online delivery'. Sessions of 31-60 min (61.3% of athletes) held monthly (37.5%) and undertaken with athletes of the same sporting calibre (61.3%) were favoured by the participants. The preferred facilitator was a performance dietitian or nutritionist (82.1% of athletes), who had knowledge of the sport (85.5%), experience in sports nutrition (76.6%), and credibility (73.4%). This research provides novel insights into the factors that need to be considered when designing and implementing nutrition education for athletes.
dc.description.confidentialfalse
dc.edition.editionJune-1 2023
dc.format.pagination2519-
dc.identifier.author-urlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37299484
dc.identifier.citationSolly H, Badenhorst CE, McCauley M, Slater GJ, Gifford JA, Erueti B, Beck KL. (2023). Athlete Preferences for Nutrition Education: Development of and Findings from a Quantitative Survey.. Nutrients. 15. 11. (pp. 2519-).
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/nu15112519
dc.identifier.eissn2072-6643
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.issn2072-6643
dc.identifier.number2519
dc.identifier.piinu15112519
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/69624
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherMDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/11/2519
dc.relation.isPartOfNutrients
dc.rights(c) 2023 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectbehaviour change
dc.subjectdiet
dc.subjecteducation
dc.subjectelite
dc.subjectsport
dc.subjectsurvey
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectAthletes
dc.subjectSports
dc.subjectEating
dc.subjectExercise
dc.titleAthlete Preferences for Nutrition Education: Development of and Findings from a Quantitative Survey.
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.elements-id462115
pubs.organisational-groupCollege of Health
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