Author: Marcella J. Loprinzi Publisher: ISBN: Category : Iron Languages : en Pages : 88
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This study compared the iron intake of high school wrestlers before and after the participation in three nutrition education sessions relating to dietary iron. The nutrition education sessions consisted of "The Basic Food Groups", "What is Iron Deficiency?", "How Iron Deficiency Affects Wrestling Performance", "Sources of Foods High in Iron", "Methods of Prevention of Iron Deficiency", "How to Increase Iron in the Diet", "Label reading for Iron Determination", "How Iron is Lost from the Body", "Signs and Symptoms of Iron Deficiency", "Vitamin Supplements", and "Assertiveness". All education sessions included supplemental handouts pertaining to topics presented. The iron intake was measured by a three day dietary recall on food record sheets by the Ss before and after the education sessions. The results were measured on the Nutrition Data Base Computer System. The Ss consisted of 24 Logan High School and Aquinas High School wrestlers of La Crosse, Wisconsin. The subjects ranged in ages from 14 through 18. A t-test for two dependent groups was used to analyze the iron content results. There was a significant difference (p .01) between the iron content of the Ss of the experimental group before and after exposure to nutrition education sessions relating to dietary iron. There was no significant change (p.01) in the iron content of the control group. It was concluded that nutrition education sessions relating to dietary iron could have a positive effect on the dietary iron intake of high school wrestlers.
Author: Brooke Barley Publisher: ISBN: Category : High school athletes Languages : en Pages : 101
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The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate the eating behaviors and identify concomitant patterns of dietary intake in high school wrestlers throughout the school week at a Northeastern Ohio public high school. Two 24-hour recalls were administered on a non-match day and a match day and a nutrition questionnaire was also utilized for questions about intake, eating habits, sports nutrition behaviors, sources of nutrition information, and family dynamic at mealtimes. It was found that the majority of high school wrestlers felt that proper nutrition affected their wrestling performance often or always. Based on the nutrition questionnaire, the high school wrestlers reported often or always consuming at least six servings of protein per day, eating at least three meals per day and rarely to sometimes drinking soda. Wrestlers reported most often consulting their coach or parents for weight management advice. Actual dietary intake as recorded by two 24-hour recalls showed that wrestlers met 63.0% of their energy needs on a practice day and 81.7% of energy needs on match day. Wrestlers met an average of 69.0% of their water needs on practice day and 64.0% of water needs on match day. The majority of wrestlers reported viewing nutrition as important to their performance, yet largely failed to meet their nutrition recommendations. This discrepancy shows that it necessary to emphasize healthy practices among these growing adolescent individuals to ensure healthy growth and development through the involvement of coaches, families, peers, and qualified health professionals.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Iron Languages : en Pages : 92
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Abstract: A review of current research focuses on possible effects of increased iron enrichment of wheat flour. Health hazards associated with hereditary iron storage disorders that might accrue from increased iron consumption are assessed. Factors relating to iron metabolism include the importance of the intestinal mucosa in regulating iron absorption, the phenomena of iron storage, the significance of heme and nonheme iron, and the iron compounds of the body. The diseases and disorders characterized by excess body iron are hemosiderosis, hemochromatosis, and certain anemias. While considerable research has been done on iron nutriture, the details of absorption, transport, utilization, storage, and excretion are not well understood. Dietary calculations revealed tha increased flour enrichment would raise the average daily intakes of males and females. It is concluded that this increase will have little impact on the iron accumulation of normal males, and will not precipitate hereditary iron storage disorders. (cj).
Author: Faith M. Wright Publisher: ISBN: Category : High school athletes Languages : en Pages : 0
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"Research shows adolescents do not practice healthy eating behaviors and possess limited nutrition knowledge, including adolescents involved in sports. The objective of this study was to pilot an interactive nutrition education program to improve nutrition knowledge and behaviors in this population. In total, 25 high school athletes were recruited to participate in this study which included three education sessions focusing on general nutrition, hydration and performance, and food related skill building. Data were gathered pre and post intervention using a validated nutrition knowledge questionnaire and the ASA24 Dietary Assessment Tool. Data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software. Baseline data revealed nutrition knowledge deficits with mean scores inall questionnaire categories below 50 percent. ASA24 data showed that on average participants failed to meet recommended daily targets for proteins, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and dairy. For the ten athletes that completed the intervention, significant increases in nutrition knowledge were observed in protein, fat, hydration, and weight management categories; however, there were no considerable changes in dietary intake. A limitation was that only 40 percent of participants finished the intervention. Future research should consider methods of improving participant engagement by increasing the program's accessibility to student athletes with busy schedules."--Abstract.
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