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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Sport and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 March 2023) | Viewed by 11796

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Dr. Adrienne Forsyth

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Department of Dietetics, Nutrition and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne 3086, Australia
Interests: sports nutrition; mental health; community-based interventions

Dr. Brooke Devlin

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Department of Dietetics, Nutrition and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne 3086, Australia
Interests: sports nutrition; body composition; exercise interventions; blood glucose regulation

Dr. Gina Trakman

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Department of Dietetics, Nutrition and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne 3086, Australia
Interests: nutrition knowledge; inflammatory bowel disease; sports nutrition; questionnaire development; dietary additives
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Dear Colleagues,

Nutrition is an important element of preparation for athletic performance and may also influence the health of active individuals. Athletes’ dietary intakes often do not meet sports nutrition recommendations for optimal performance. Likewise, dietary intakes of the general population are inconsistent with dietary guidelines and contribute to poor acute and chronic health.

Sport settings are also nutrition settings. Recreational athletes, professional athletes and spectators alike consume food and beverages at these venues. Food service systems vary, with bring-your-own, externally catered or internal volunteer or professionally run services. Dietary behaviours of athletes and spectators may be influenced by the physical environment within the sport setting or through interactions with others in the sport context. Further research is needed to better understand how interventions in sport settings can influence eating behaviours both within and outside of the sports context.

We welcome reviews, observational and intervention studies that explore the complex interactions between nutrition, health and sporting environments.

Dr. Adrienne Forsyth
Dr. Brooke Devlin
Dr. Gina Trakman
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Keywords

food
nutrition
sport
health
behaviour
performance
environment
sports environment
sport setting

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Dietary Patterns of Competitive Swimmers with Moderate-to-Severe Cerebral Palsy: A 3-Year Longitudinal Evaluation

by Jacqueline L. Walker, Jessica R. Cartwright, Iain M. Dutia, Mikaela Wheeler and Sean M. Tweedy

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(7), 5331; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph20075331 - 30 Mar 2023

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Aim: To evaluate the longitudinal dietary patterns of three adolescents with moderate-to-severe cerebral palsy (CP) participating in a performance-focused swimming training intervention. Method: Participants were three previously inactive adolescents with CP (15–16 years, GMFCS IV) who had recently (<6 months) enrolled in a swimming training program. Diet quality from diet histories was calculated at 10-time points over 3.25 years using the Dietary Guidelines Index for Children and Adolescents (DGI-CA) and the Healthy Eating Index for Australian Adults (HEIFA-2013). A food group analysis was compared to the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating recommendations. Trends were considered in the context of dietary advice given and the training load. Results: Longitudinal diet quality scores were consistent and ranged from 40 to 76 (DGI-CA) and 33 to 79 (HEIFA-2013). Food group intake remained stable; participants rarely met the recommendations for fruit, vegetables, dairy, grain, and meat but frequently achieved discretionary serves. Conclusions: Participants with moderate-to-severe CP who were enrolled in a performance-focused swimming training intervention and were monitored frequently maintained diet quality throughout a period where it conventionally declined. Scores were higher than the general population and were maintained irrespective of the training load. Participants frequently met food group recommendations for discretionary foods and were comparable to the general population for other food groups. Full article

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Comparison of the Effects of Different Forms of Nutrition Education on Adolescent Male Soccer Players

by Ziyu Gao, Sicheng Wang, Lianlian Peng, Lei Sun, Peng Qiu, Bingyi Bai, Qingqing Zhang, Junyu Wu, Yu Zha, Fenglin Zhu and Qirong Wang

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(21), 13803; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph192113803 - 24 Oct 2022

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The purpose of this study was to compare the educational effects on nutrition knowledge of two teaching methods targeting adolescent male soccer players through learning online from WeChat account articles (WeChat group) or taking classroom courses (classroom group). The study investigates whether such teaching methods can improve self-efficacy and nutrition knowledge for athletes. A total of 41 U15 (age 15) youth male soccer players, 21 in the classroom group and 20 in the WeChat group, participated in the experiment by receiving the same nutrition education separately for 12 weeks. An athlete nutrition KAP questionnaire and self-efficacy questionnaire were conducted before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 6 weeks and 12 weeks after the intervention. As a result, the nutritional knowledge score and the total score of the athlete nutrition KAP questionnaire in the classroom group increased significantly and were notably higher than those in the WeChat group. Self-efficacy scores improved significantly in both groups. In conclusion, the study showed that the level of nutritional knowledge of U15 male soccer players was mediocre, and both forms of nutrition education can significantly improve the level of nutritional knowledge and self-efficacy of the players. In comparison, the educational effect of classroom teaching is significantly greater and more consistent than that of learning from WeChat public articles. Full article

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A Qualitative Investigation of Factors Influencing the Dietary Intakes of Professional Australian Football Players

by Sarah Jenner, Regina Belski, Brooke Devlin, Aaron Coutts, Thomas Kempton and Adrienne Forsyth

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(8), 4205; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph18084205 - 15 Apr 2021

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(1) Background: Many professional Australian Football (AF) players do not meet recommended sports nutrition guidelines despite having access to nutrition advice. There are a range of factors that can influence players′ ability to meet their nutrition goals and awareness of the barriers players face is essential to ensure that dietary advice translates into practice. Therefore, this qualitative research study aimed to explore the factors influencing AF players’ dietary intakes and food choice. (2) Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve professional male AF players. (3) Results: Less experienced players restricted their carbohydrate intake to meet body composition goals, particularly during preseason and surrounding body composition assessment. During the competition season players had a greater focus on performance and placed more emphasis on carbohydrate intake in the lead up to matches. Players felt nutrition goals were easier to achieve when dietary choices were supported by their families and peers. One-on-one consultations provided by a sports dietitian were players′ preferred mode of nutrition intervention. Individualized nutrition advice is required for less experienced AF players who may be vulnerable to unsustainable dietary habits. Experienced AF players can support junior teammates by promoting positive team culture related to body composition, nutrition and performance. Full article

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How Do Male Football Players Meet Dietary Recommendations? A Systematic Literature Review

by Karol Danielik, Anna Książek, Aleksandra Zagrodna and Małgorzata Słowińska-Lisowska

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(15), 9561; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19159561 - 03 Aug 2022

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The aim of this review was to determine whether male football players meet dietary recommendations according to a UEFA expert group statement and to identify priority areas for dietetic intervention, including training periodization and field position. A database search of PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO and Scopus was performed. To be included within the final review, articles were required to provide a dietary intake assessment of professional and semi-professional football players. A total of 17 studies met the full eligibility criteria. Several studies showed insufficient energy and carbohydrate intake compared to the recommendations. A majority of athletes consume adequate protein and fat intakes compared to the recommendations. In addition, several studies showed the insufficient intake of vitamins and minerals. This systematic review showed that football players do not meet the nutritional recommendations according to the UEFA expert group statement. Future research should be focused on how to apply nutritional recommendations specific for athletes in accordance with training periodization and positions on the field. Full article

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