Enatsu, N.; Seino, J.; Tsuji, T.; Ogata, M. Effectiveness of Sports Nutrition Education Based on Self-Determination Theory for Male University Rowing Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients2024, 16, 799.
Enatsu, N.; Seino, J.; Tsuji, T.; Ogata, M. Effectiveness of Sports Nutrition Education Based on Self-Determination Theory for Male University Rowing Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients 2024, 16, 799.
Enatsu, N.; Seino, J.; Tsuji, T.; Ogata, M. Effectiveness of Sports Nutrition Education Based on Self-Determination Theory for Male University Rowing Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients2024, 16, 799.
Enatsu, N.; Seino, J.; Tsuji, T.; Ogata, M. Effectiveness of Sports Nutrition Education Based on Self-Determination Theory for Male University Rowing Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients 2024, 16, 799.
Abstract
To resolve problems in the dietary life of university athletes, education is essential for enabling athletes to change their own dietary behavior. The purpose of this research, it was decided to verify the effectiveness of sports nutrition education based on self-determination theory (SDT). Methods, the subjects were thirty-six male university rowers. A stratified randomized comparison test was conducted by student year (SDT group and control group). Sports nutrition education was held three times, via an Internet conferencing system. Furthermore, group work over social media was used for the SDT group. Four evaluations were carried out based on anthropometric measurements, brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire (BDHQ),sports nutrition knowledge (SNK), and treatment self-regulation questionnaire (TSRQ). Results, for the intra-group factor "Protein," a significant difference was evident in the self-determination theory group (50.0±28.5, 78.6±28.1, 81.0±21.5, p<0.000, units: %), and there were significant differences between after and before, and between three months after and before (p=0.002, p=0.002). For BDHQ, significant differences were evident for green/yellow vegetables, fruits, and dairy between after and before for the self-determination theory group (159.1±74.2-126.7±70.6, p=0.009, 306.0±196.2-195.2±146.1, p=0.020, 257.0±147.0-183.3±167.9, p=0.040, units: g). In conclusion, sports nutrition education based on SDT improved dietary knowledge and increased dietary intake.
Keywords
Sports nutrition knowledge; Treatment self-regulation questionnaire; Brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire; Intervention study; Nutrition education; Male Athletes
Subject
Social Sciences, Education
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