Nutrition Education by a Registered Dietitian Improves Dietary Intake and Nutrition Knowledge of a NCAA Female Volleyball Team
Eleven female participants from a NCAA Division I volleyball team were evaluated for adequate energy and macronutrient intake during two off-seasons. Total energy and macronutrient intake were assessed by food records and results were compared against estimated needs using the Nelson equation. Dieta...
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doaj-ab46f0061c2a49679251d685739d65de2020-11-25T00:09:01ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432012-06-014650651610.3390/nu4060506Nutrition Education by a Registered Dietitian Improves Dietary Intake and Nutrition Knowledge of a NCAA Female Volleyball TeamBethany Hilson GarnerHeather Pittman EmplaincourtMelinda W. ValliantRachel Kieckhaefer WenzelEleven female participants from a NCAA Division I volleyball team were evaluated for adequate energy and macronutrient intake during two off-seasons. Total energy and macronutrient intake were assessed by food records and results were compared against estimated needs using the Nelson equation. Dietary intervention was employed regarding the individual dietary needs of each athlete as well as a pre- and post-sports nutrition knowledge survey. Post dietary intervention, total energy, and macronutrient intake improved, as well as a significant improvement in sports nutrition knowledge (<em>p</em> < 0.001). Nutrition education is useful in improving dietary intake and nutrition knowledge of female athletes.http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/6/506femaleathletesenergycarbohydratenutritionknowledge |
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Bethany Hilson Garner Heather Pittman Emplaincourt Melinda W. Valliant Rachel Kieckhaefer Wenzel Nutrition Education by a Registered Dietitian Improves Dietary Intake and Nutrition Knowledge of a NCAA Female Volleyball Team Nutrients female athletes energy carbohydrate nutrition knowledge |
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Nutrition Education by a Registered Dietitian Improves Dietary Intake and Nutrition Knowledge of a NCAA Female Volleyball Team |
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Nutrition Education by a Registered Dietitian Improves Dietary Intake and Nutrition Knowledge of a NCAA Female Volleyball Team |
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Nutrition Education by a Registered Dietitian Improves Dietary Intake and Nutrition Knowledge of a NCAA Female Volleyball Team |
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Nutrition Education by a Registered Dietitian Improves Dietary Intake and Nutrition Knowledge of a NCAA Female Volleyball Team |
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Nutrition Education by a Registered Dietitian Improves Dietary Intake and Nutrition Knowledge of a NCAA Female Volleyball Team |
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nutrition education by a registered dietitian improves dietary intake and nutrition knowledge of a ncaa female volleyball team |
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2012-06-01 |
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Eleven female participants from a NCAA Division I volleyball team were evaluated for adequate energy and macronutrient intake during two off-seasons. Total energy and macronutrient intake were assessed by food records and results were compared against estimated needs using the Nelson equation. Dietary intervention was employed regarding the individual dietary needs of each athlete as well as a pre- and post-sports nutrition knowledge survey. Post dietary intervention, total energy, and macronutrient intake improved, as well as a significant improvement in sports nutrition knowledge (<em>p</em> < 0.001). Nutrition education is useful in improving dietary intake and nutrition knowledge of female athletes. |
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female athletes energy carbohydrate nutrition knowledge |
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