How High School Football Coaches Recommend Their Players Gain Lean Body Mass

Baer, Janine T.; Dean, D. J.; Lambrinides, Ted

doi:10.1519/00124278-199405000-00002

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“…Specifically, DRI and supplementation have been identified as key areas requiring targeted education. Secondly, with the tendency for athletes to source nutrition information from coaches/ trainers, general nutrition education for coaching staff is highly recommended as this may offer a flow-on effect for enhancing youth athlete nutrition knowledge via coaches' reinforcement of sound nutrition principles [16,20,21,37]. This is an important consideration given that few youth athletes seek nutrition information from appropriately qualified nutrition professional, especially in regional Academy of Sport programs that may lack such resources.…”

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Nutritional knowledge of youth academy athletes

Bird

Rushton

2020

BMC Nutr

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Background: Youth athletes are under increasing pressures to excel in their chosen sport and many turn to nutritional supplements in order to enhance sports performance. However, athletes may obtain their nutritional information via illegitimate sources such as the internet, media, and other athletes, representing miscommunication between sound scientific information and anecdotal experiences. The objective of this investigation was to examine nutrition knowledge of elite youth athletes from a non-residential regional academy of sport. Methods: A previously validated two-part nutrition knowledge questionnaire (NKQ) was administered to 101 (37 male and 64 female) non-residential regional Academy of Sport elite youth athletes at an annual training camp. Part 1 of the NKQ presented demographic questions. Part 2 presented 90 sports nutrition knowledge questions in seven knowledge subcategories (1) Nutrients; (2) Dietary reference intakes (DRI); (3) Fluids/ Hydration; (4) Recovery; (5) Weight gain; (6) Weight loss; and (7) Supplements. Results: The mean NKQ score of all athletes was 43.8% (± 11.4). No gender differences observed between nutritional knowledge total scores, however female athletes recorded more 'correct' responses than males (p = 0.02) in the Nutrients subcategory. Majority of athletes had difficulty identifying correct DRI with this subcategory featuring the lowest percentage of 'correct' to 'incorrect' responses (27.1% ± 2.3; p = 0.02). Supplements subcategory displayed much uncertainty with significantly more 'unsure' than 'incorrect' responses (42.4% ± 20.3; p < 0.05). Conclusions: In agreement with previous research, results of the current study indicate that elite youth athletes lack fundamental nutritional knowledge, specifically related to DRI and supplementation. These data provide further support of current recommendations that Academy of Sport youth athletes may benefit from integrated nutrition education conducted by qualified nutrition professionals.

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Nutritional knowledge of youth academy athletes

Bird

Rushton

2020

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“…For example, previous work has shown that nearly a third of high school football coaches believe protein shakes are an important part of weight gain efforts for their players. 12 Developing healthy behaviors during high school is critical to prevention of further obesity development in adulthood. Primary care physicians can ensure that football players feeling pressure to gain weight have information about healthy nutrition that focuses on building lean mass.…”

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Is Bigger Really Better? Obesity Among High School Football Players, Player Position, and Team Success

Skinner

Hasty

Turner

et al. 2013

Clin Pediatr (Phila)

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Objective. American football is one of the most common high school sports in the United States. We examine obesity among high school football players, and variations based on positions, team division, and team success. Patients and methods. We used 2 data sets from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (n = 2026) and MaxPreps (n = 6417). We examined body mass index, calculated using coach-reported height and weight, by player position, division, and success based on win–loss percentage. Results. Most players (62%) were skill players, with 35% linemen and 3% punters/kickers. Most skill players (62%) were healthy weight and 4% obese or morbidly obese. In contrast, only 8% of linemen were healthy weight, with 21% morbidly obese. Team success was correlated with size only for skill players. Conclusions. Obesity is a significant problem for high school football players. Pediatricians should consider the context of football playing in assessing long-term health risks for these young men.

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“…Many athletes look to their coaches for advice on nutrition and supplementation [13]. Coaches may or may not have the adequate training and education to prescribe a dietary guideline for athletes.…”

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Survey of Utah High School Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches

Weaver¹,

DeBeliso²

2015

JSS

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Strength and conditioning coaches have become a vital part of sport programs. The majority of college and professional teams have one or more strength and conditioning coaches on their staff. Currently there is limited information on the profile of high school strength and conditioning coaches. This study provides a profile, which can be used by state athletic associations, school districts, athletic directors, and head coaches, to determine the desired criteria for high school strength and conditioning coaches. This study also provides future coaches with a guide to help them become appealing candidates for positions as high school strength and conditioning coaches. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the individual responsible for designing and implementing the football strength and conditioning programs in Utah high schools and provide a profile of the coach and the program. METHODS: The participants were high school football strength and conditioning coaches in the state of Utah. Participants were asked to complete an online survey. RESULTS: Thirty-six percent (36/100) of the surveys were completed and useable for the study. Eighty seven percent of the respondents identified the strength and conditioning coach as their secondary position in the football program. All (n = 36) of the respondents held at least a Bachelor degree and a majority (61.1%) held a graduate degree. Physical Education was the most widely reported major in undergraduate degrees, while the majority of graduate degrees were in areas outside of the physical education/exercise field (63.6%). A total of 64.5% of the respondents did not hold a strength and conditioning certification. Strength and conditioning experience ranged from 30 to 2 years among respondents. CONCLUSION: Within the parameters of this study, a profile of the coaches and the respective strength and conditioning programs has been provided. The data culled during this study is inconclusive with respect to the preparation of coaches and administration of strength and conditioning protocols with respect to team wins and losses.

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How High School Football Coaches Recommend Their Players Gain Lean Body Mass

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Is Bigger Really Better? Obesity Among High School Football Players, Player Position, and Team Success

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