Anna Monica B. Dumalaog
University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
Title: Assessment of Energy Balance, Nutrition Knowledge, and Attitudes of Collegiate Judo Athletes Before, During, and After Training Days
Biography
Biography: Anna Monica B. Dumalaog
Abstract
Student-athletes from weight-class sports are exposed to high pressure conditions due to heavy academic load and frequent weigh-ins. Collegiate Varsity Members drastically change food intake before weigh-ins to meet specific weight classes. Such conditions lead to the development of eating disorders and binge diets, and as a result, excess and severe depletion of nutrient stores may pose adverse health effects later on, alongside decreased athletic performance. Thus, proper nutrition management is needed. The study investigated the differences in energy balance of Collegiate Athletes before, during, and after training days. Study participants from the University of the Philippines Judo Team (n=20) completed an adapted Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Questionnaires, 3-day non-consecutive 24-hour estimated food records, and 24-hour physical activity diaries before, during, and after the training days. Through the one tailed t-test (p=0.05), a significant difference was recorded between the mean caloric intake of participants from training to post training days (t=-1.967). Meanwhile, the caloric expenditure of participants were significantly higher during training days, compared to no training (t=5.03) and post training (t=6.42) days. This difference in caloric intake and expenditure may lead to athletes developing lifestyle diseases such as obesity if they decide not to pursue Judo in later life. Pearson correlation coefficient test between nutrition knowledge and attitude scores to energy balance of participants showed only minimal correlation between the variables. No correlation was found between nutrition knowledge scores and energy balance (R=0.00). On the other hand, a weak positive correlation was found between the score for sports and nutrition attitudes and energy balance. (R=0.33). Present data suggest that a more positive energy balance, or less negative energy balance can be weakly associated with increased preference towards the power and performance model of sports participation.
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