collegiate and professional sport nutrition

Question 1

factors affecting food intake

Answer 1

-training schedule
-old habits, convenience, and economics
-weight demands of the sport
-nutrition demands surrounding competition
-supplementation practices

Question 2

NCAA substance use trends among athletes

Answer 2

2300 student athletes across 23 championship sports surveyed
-anonymous
-alcohol is 77% usage within athletes
-DIII alcohol consumption higher
—could be related to scholarships or commitment

Question 3

nutrition services for the student athletes

Answer 3

-ideal program should include
—nutrition screening
-individual nutrition counseling
-education during meals
-team seminars
-“de-training” programs

Question 4

questions to ask in nutrition screening

Answer 4

food allergies?
meal frequency?
history of ED?
lipid values, glucose, iron levels?
weight changes?

Question 5

NCAA restrictions

Answer 5

permissible: institution can provide
–vitamins/minerals
–energy bars
–carbohydrate boosters
–protein
–carbs/electrolyte drinks

impermissible: institution cannot provide by athletes can use on their own
–chondroitin
–creatine
–ginseng
–HMB