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Nutritional knowledge of UK coaches.
Emma Cockburn1, Alistair Fortune2, Marc Briggs3
1London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, London NW4 4BT, UK. e.cockburn@mdx.ac.uk.
Nutrients
|April 15, 2014
Summary
Many UK sports coaches lack sports nutrition knowledge and provide unqualified advice. Formal nutrition training significantly improves coach competency, highlighting the need for continued professional development in this area.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Coaching Education
Background:
- Athletes often receive nutritional guidance from coaches.
- There is a notable gap in sports nutrition knowledge among coaches.
- Existing research does not adequately address the UK's unique coach education system.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the sports nutrition knowledge of UKCC Level 2 and 3 qualified hockey and netball coaches.
- To determine the prevalence of coaches providing nutritional advice.
- To identify factors influencing coaches' sports nutrition knowledge.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was administered to 163 UK coaches.
- The questionnaire assessed provision of advice, nutrition knowledge levels, and contributing factors.
- Statistical analysis was used to compare knowledge scores.
Main Results:
- Over half of the coaches (57.1%) provided nutritional advice despite lacking competency.
- Coaches correctly answered an average of 60.3% of knowledge questions.
- Coaches with formal nutrition training demonstrated significantly higher knowledge scores (p < 0.05).
Conclusions:
- UK sports coaches require enhanced sports nutrition knowledge.
- Continued professional development in sports nutrition is crucial for coaches.
- Improving coach education can enhance athlete support and performance.
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