Inom sporten Fitness och Bodybuilding tar många atleter hjälp av en coach med tävlingsdieten. Denna studie ämnade undersöka vilken inverkan kvinnliga fitness-atleter upplever att coachen haft på deras förhållningssätt till mat och deras tankar och känslor om kroppen. Detta undersöktes genom fem semistrukturerade intervjuer som tolkades med hjälp av tematisk analys, och resulterade i fyra huvudteman: Coachens maktposition, Förhållandet till mat, Tankar och känslor om kroppen samt Behovet av coachen efter dieten. Coacherna tillskrevs en auktoritär maktposition där de gavs utrymme att påverka sina atleter. Atleterna påverkades i olika grad; från ett mer hälsosamt förhållande till mat till ett ökat kontrollbehov och upptagenhet kring mat, samt från ett ökat kroppsnöje till ökat ett kroppsmissnöje. Coacherna kunde inte ses som ensamt ansvariga för hur atleterna påverkades, men deras ansvar bör understrykas då de verkade ha ett inflytande där de kunde antingen förebygga eller förvärra ätstörningsrelaterade symtom. Coacher inom Fitness och Bodybuilding bör därmed beakta det inflytande de har över sina atleter. / Within the sport Fitness and Bodybuilding many athletes seeks help from a coach with the competition-diet. This study aimed to examine the perceived impact from the coach on female fitness athletes' approach to food and their thoughts and feelings about their body. This was examined by five semi-structured interviews that were interpreted by using thematic analysis, and resulted in four main themes: The coach's position of power, Relationship to food, Thoughts and feelings about the body and The need for the coach post-diet. The coaches were ascribed an authoritarian position where they could practice influence over the athletes. The athletes were affected differently; from a more healthy relationship to food, to an increased need for control of, and preoccupation about, food, as well as from a growing body satisfaction to increased body dissatisfaction. The coaches were not the only factor accountable for how the athletes were affected, but the their responsibility should be emphasized as the they seemed to be in a position where they could either prevent or worsen eating disorder-related symptoms. Thus, coaches within Fitness and Bodybuilding should consider the influence they have on their athletes.

BACKGROUND: Micronutrient deficiency (vitamin A, iron, and iodine) is highly prevalent in the Dominican Republic as indicated by food consumption patterns, which are not reflective of consumption of micronutrient dense foods. Previous studies (Neves, Ramalho, Padilha, & Saunders, 2014) have shown that nutrition education offered by prenatal providers has a positive impact on nutrition outcomes in mothers and children. Little research exists which examines the difference in micronutrient consumption among mothers in the Dominican Republic. The aim of this study was to determine differences in micronutrient rich food consumption of mothers in the Dominican Republic based on type of prenatal provider (General practitioner, Obstetrics/gynecology (OBGYN) or no Provider). METHODS: The 2007 Dominican Republic DHS dataset was employed for this study. Odds ratios from multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to determine association between sources of prenatal service and micronutrient food intake. Statistical adjustments were made for residence, wealth index, education, marital status, smoking age and number children ever had. RESULTS: Compared with mothers who did not utilize any of the prenatal services, mothers who sought care from General practitioners and OBGYN had increased odds of consuming vitamin A, iodine and iron micronutrient rich foods, adjusting for residence, wealth index, education, marital status, smoking age and mother’s total number of children. However, the associations were not statistically significant. Compared to mothers who did not use prenatal care, mothers who used the services of General practitioners and OB/GYNs had greater odds, (OR=1.09; 95% CI:0.85-1.41) and (OR=1.29; 95% CI:1.01-1.65) respectively, of consuming at least one micronutrient food. Compared to mothers who did not use prenatal care, mothers who used the services of General practitioners (OR=1.31; 95% CI:1.00-1.70) and OB/GYNs and (OR=1.36; 95% CI:1.05-1.75), had greater odds of consuming at least two micronutrient foods. The corresponding odds ratios for consuming all three micronutrients for mothers using the services of General practitioners and OBGYN were 1.48 (95% CI=0.80-2.74) and 1.51 (95% CI=0.84-2.74), respectively. Prenatal Care and Micronutrient Dense Foods 3 DISCUSSION: Improvements and access to programs providing nutrition education for prenatal care providers, and medical and nutrition assistance to poor mothers may help to increase micronutrient rich food consumption in the Dominican Republic. KEY WORDS: micronutrient, diet, maternal, Dominican Republic

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4 pp. / discontinued 3/4/11 / Carbohydrate is the main fuel for the body's muscles and brain. Adequate carbohydrate intake is important for supplying fuel in an athlete's diet.

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