School of Health and Sport Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Queensland, Australia.
Nutr Diet. 2021 Apr;78(2):183-191. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12633. Epub 2020 Oct 2.
The nutrition service available for athletes competing at major events varies significantly and is dependent on advocacy for dietetic inclusion. The aim of this study was to describe the outcomes of a nutrition service designed and led by dietitians at a major international competition: the 2017 Taipei Universiade.
Athletes (university students aged 17-25 years) and officials that used the service were invited to participate. Occasions of service were recorded using standard pro formas and dietary analysis of consultations was conducted using Foodworks.
The scope of the service included 242 enquiries, 884 weight checks, 25 skinfold measures and 37 consultations. A significantly higher proportion of females asked about food allergy/intolerance (26.2% vs 12.5%, P = .039) than males. Most athletes who sought a nutrition consultation had not received previous nutrition support (86.5%) and wanted performance-related meal plans and advice (81.1%). On average, their diets were adequate in micronutrients with the exception of calcium, and low in serves of vegetables and dairy products. The majority of athletes (72.9%) seeking a consultation reported that they did not follow a specific diet for their sport. Sports supplements, performance enhancers and vitamin-mineral supplements use was 45.9% (n = 17), 13.5% (n = 5) and 13.5% (n = 5), respectively. Most athletes were of a high international calibre, however, reported low confidence in their nutrition knowledge and did not consistently apply knowledge to practice.
This demonstrates a need for nutrition services by dietitians at this and similar events to improve the dietary intake of young adult athletes.
大型赛事中运动员可获得的营养服务差异显著，这取决于是否倡导包含营养师在内。本研究旨在描述一项由营养师设计和主导的营养服务在大型国际赛事中的结果：2017 年台北世界大学生运动会。
邀请使用该服务的运动员（17-25 岁的大学生）和官员参与。使用标准表格记录服务次数，使用 Foodworks 对咨询进行膳食分析。
服务范围包括 242 次咨询、884 次体重检查、25 次皮褶测量和 37 次咨询。女性询问食物过敏/不耐受的比例（26.2%比 12.5%，P =.039）明显高于男性。大多数寻求营养咨询的运动员以前没有接受过营养支持（86.5%），希望获得与表现相关的膳食计划和建议（81.1%）。他们的饮食在除钙以外的微量营养素方面都充足，但蔬菜和乳制品的摄入量较低。大多数（72.9%）寻求咨询的运动员表示，他们没有为自己的运动选择特定的饮食。运动员分别有 45.9%（n = 17）、13.5%（n = 5）和 13.5%（n = 5）使用运动补剂、性能增强剂和维生素矿物质补剂。尽管大多数运动员的国际水平较高，但他们报告对自己的营养知识缺乏信心，并且没有始终将知识应用于实践。
这表明需要营养师在这类赛事中提供营养服务，以改善年轻运动员的饮食摄入。
