Effect of educational training on nutrition and weight control knowledge and habits in female college volleyball players: a case study
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team sport, performance, health, prevention, knowledge, habitsAbstract
The aim was to study the effect of a formative program about nutrition, weight control, and its risks in female college volleyball players. The sample was 13 female college volleyball players of a community college team. A case study quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test was used. The dependent variable was the knowledge and habits related to nutrition, weight control, and its risks. The independent variable was the educational program (five 30-minute sessions which combined talks, videos, and tasks to be completed). The educational program was effective with regard to changing dietary habits and perceived knowledge, but not for increasing players’ knowledge about nutrition and weight control. The paper discusses the effect of the intervention program and the risks involved in being a student-athlete and playing volleyball.
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