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Developing a Performance Nutrition Curriculum for Collegiate Athletics.
Rachel B Parks1, Dennis Helwig2, John Dettmann2
1Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Division of Sports Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
|April 11, 2016
Summary
Developing a sports nutrition education program requires a written curriculum and regular evaluation. Documenting program outcomes is crucial for establishing best practices and showing the value of sports dietitians.
Area of Science:
- Sports Nutrition
- Higher Education
- Athletic Training
Background:
- Student-athletes exhibit diverse nutrition behaviors.
- Developing effective sports nutrition programs is essential for collegiate athletes.
- Existing literature lacks comprehensive frameworks for program development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a framework for creating sports nutrition education programs in collegiate athletics.
- To integrate literature review with practical insights for program design.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on student-athlete nutrition behaviors.
- Incorporation of practical suggestions from university sports nutrition curriculum developers.
Main Results:
- A structured framework for developing sports nutrition education programs is presented.
- Key components include a written curriculum and periodic program evaluation.
- The need for improved outcome documentation is highlighted.
Conclusions:
- Written curricula and ongoing evaluation are fundamental for successful sports nutrition education.
- Enhanced documentation of program outcomes is necessary to define best practices.
- Demonstrating the value of full-time sports registered dietitians requires robust outcome data.