Osterman S, Gray VB, Loy M, Coffey AB, Smallwood K, Barrack MT. Prioritized Dietary Supplement Information Needs of 307 NCAA Division I Student Athletes.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2020;
52:867-873. [PMID:
32059834 PMCID:
PMC7735714 DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2020.01.007]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Revised: 01/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate dietary supplement information needs among collegiate athletes.
METHODS
Three hundred seven (n = 154 male; n = 153 female) student athletes participating in a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I team completed a dietary supplement survey. Qualitative coding addressed open-ended responses, and chi-square test of independence explored differences among athlete subgroups.
RESULTS
Five themes representing athletes' information needs included quality/composition (53.5%; n = 77), general information (31.9%; n = 46), nutrition information (30.6%; n = 44), performance (18.8%; n = 27), and body composition (13.2%; n = 19). Athletes with "no" or "minimal" (n = 63), vs "moderate" or "strong" (n = 195), perceived knowledge of supplement safety were more likely to list a question about supplement quality or composition (34.9% [n = 22/63] vs 21.5% [n= 42/195]; P = .03; chi-square = 4.6).
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS
Further research is needed to corroborate findings to inform educational efforts and promote safe and effective use of dietary supplements by student athletes.
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