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Nutrition & Dietetics
Karla Vazquez-Espino, Gil Rodas-Font, Andreu Farran-Codina
Summary: The study aimed to assess the nutrition knowledge of athletes from Futbol Club Barcelona and its association with self-perceived level of nutrition knowledge, attitude towards nutrition, sources of information, and dietary habits. The findings revealed that athletes had low levels of nutrition knowledge compared to technical teams and nutrition students. There were significant associations between nutrition knowledge and self-perceived level of knowledge, intake of fruits and vegetables, and intake of discretionary food.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Dylan J. Klein, Kaitlyn M. Eck, Alan J. Walker, Joseph K. Pellegrino, Daniel J. Freidenreich
Summary: The study found that most NCAA DIII collegiate athletes lacked sufficient sport nutrition knowledge, but their dietary habits seemed reasonable, with primary sources of nutrition information being social media, coaches, and athletic trainers.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Joanna Harnett, Mike Climstein, Joe Walsh, Janelle Gifford
Summary: The prevalence of chronic conditions in Masters athletes is high, with common conditions including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, osteoarthritis, depression, and anxiety. Many of these conditions require medication treatment. However, there is also a high prevalence of dietary supplement usage among Masters athletes, which raises concerns about potential drug-nutrient interactions.
CURRENT NUTRITION REPORTS
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Benyu Feng, Yu Yuan
Summary: The goal of this paper is to investigate the nutritional knowledge, attitude, and behavior of teenager trampoline athletes and provide suggestions for improvement. The study found significant correlations between dietary nutrition knowledge, attitude, and behavior. The knowledge of nutrition among athletes needs improvement, while their behavior is at a moderate level. Teenagers mainly rely on coaches, relatives, and friends for nutrition information.
JOURNAL OF FOOD QUALITY
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Zahra Sadek, Hala Mohsen, Saja Yazbek, Zein Al Abidin Nabulsi, Ahmad Rifai Sarraj, Maha Hoteit
Summary: This study investigates the use of dietary supplements among Lebanese athletes. The findings show a prevalence rate of 74%, with athletes relying on coaches and online sources for information. However, many athletes lack knowledge and have unsatisfactory attitudes towards supplementation, using supplements without professional recommendation and failing to read the nutritional facts.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Moriah Mallick, Chloe Briana Camacho, Jana Daher, Dalia El Khoury
Summary: Dietary supplements are commonly used by athletes for health and performance enhancement, but they may unknowingly consume prohibited substances due to contamination. Athletes often rely on unreliable sources of information and lack knowledge of supplement regulations.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Susana Menal-Puey, Iva Marques-Lopes
Summary: This manuscript discusses the European regulatory framework for fortified foods and supplements, focusing on market and labeling regulations, ingredient use regulations, and regulations on nutritional claims and health properties. Understanding these regulations can help sports nutrition professionals provide better advice and assist consumers in making more informed food choices.
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Sport Sciences
Catarina B. Oliveira, Monica Sousa, Rodrigo Abreu, Angela Ferreira, Pedro Figueiredo, Vincenzo Rago, Vitor Hugo Teixeira, Joao Brito
Summary: The study found that 82% of elite female football players have used dietary supplements at least once in the past year, with vitamin D, Omega-3 fatty acids, and protein being the most common choices. The primary reasons for using dietary supplements were to stay healthy, accelerate recovery, and increase energy. Recommendations for supplements mainly came from medical doctors, dietitians, and coaches.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Ewelina Zielinska, Urszula Pankiewicz
Summary: This study investigated the nutritional value, micronutrient content, amino acid profile, and chemical score of banded cricket protein quality and compared it with popular commercial protein supplements. The study found that defatted cricket flour was the most similar to commercial supplements in terms of nutritional value, while the protein preparation had an amino acid profile more similar to that of commercial supplements. The study also found that cricket can be considered an organic protein source for the production of valuable protein supplements.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ying Liu, Nafei Guo, Haoxue Feng, Hui Jiang
Summary: This study examined the prevalence of trimester-specific dietary supplement (DS) use during pregnancy and its possible associated factors. The findings showed a high proportion of DS use throughout all trimesters, with significant differences in the use of DS containing folic acid, calcium, iron, vitamins, and DHA. Certain categories of pregnant women, such as the unemployed/housewives, those with a low education level, obesity, and low social support, were more likely to use DS, while gestational age was positively associated with DS use.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Marius Baranauskas, Ingrida Kupciunaite, Rimantas Stukas
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between diet quality and training-induced muscle mass in elite male athletes. The results showed that low-carbohydrate diet was associated with lower muscle mass in aerobic male athletes. Adequate protein intake was found to be beneficial for muscle mass gain in anaerobic male athletes. Increased intake of specific amino acids, such as isoleucine and histidine, was positively correlated with muscle mass gain, while higher valine intake was negatively associated with muscle mass among anaerobic male athletes.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Michele Renard, David T. Kelly, Niamh Ni Cheilleachair, Ciaran O. Cathain
Summary: Female field-based team sport athletes generally have insufficient dietary intake, particularly in terms of overall energy, carbohydrate, and iron intake, when compared to dietary recommendations. Further research is needed to understand the reasons behind this and to explore the potential negative consequences.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Amy Janiczak, Brooke L. Devlin, Adrienne Forsyth, Gina Louise Trakman
Summary: Athletes' dietary intake sometimes does not meet sports nutrition guidelines. There is a weak to moderate positive association between nutrition knowledge and positive dietary behaviors among athletes. The wide variety of nutrition knowledge measurement tools used makes it difficult to synthesize results to determine overall knowledge levels in athletes.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Nur Syazana Nor Azizam, Siti Nurhazlin Yusof, Jonie Jerypin Amon, Azimah Ahmad, Nik Shanita Safii, Nor Aini Jamil
Summary: This study found that Malaysian university athletes have low knowledge levels regarding sports nutrition and food, especially when it comes to knowledge about fats. They generally lack understanding about recommended fruit and vegetable intake, the roles of vitamins and minerals in energy production, and good sources of unsaturated fats. Academicians are their most commonly used reference source, while magazines are rarely referred to. University athletes prefer sports camps for their sports nutrition education programs.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jose Miguel Martinez-Sanz, Fernando Mata, Miguel Sala Ripoll, Jose Maria Puya Braza, Asier Martinez Segura, Antonio Jesus Sanchez Oliver, Juan Manuel Cortell Tormo
Summary: The study discusses the existence of fraud in nutritional labeling and content of nutritional supplements intended for athletes. Research shows that discrepancies between labels and actual ingredient amounts are common, with fraud being prevalent in various types of supplements.
NUTRICION HOSPITALARIA
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jana Daher, Dalia El Khoury, John J. M. Dwyer
Summary: The misuse of dietary supplements and doping substances is becoming increasingly common, especially among young adults including athletes. Education interventions have shown promise in improving knowledge and attitudes regarding these substances, but there is still heavy reliance on self-reported assessment tools in current interventions.
