A variety of health organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics
and the American Dental Association, have employed the concept of anticipatory
guidance to avert potential health risks among their patients. The application of
anticipatory guidance with underclass collegiate athletes, however, has not been
identified in the literature. The purpose of this mixed-methods, quasi-experimental study
was to assess the eating disorder risk and nutrition knowledge of underclass Division I
collegiate athletes at a Midwestern university and to determine the viability of using the
theory of anticipatory guidance to identify the athletes' nutrition education needs related
to six nutrition related key topics. Of the forty athletes who completed three assessments,
results indicated a desire and a need for more nutrition information. The Sports Nutrition
presentation significantly increased the sport nutrition knowledge among the collegiate
athletes compared to the control group. Analysis of the EAT-26 survey indicated seven
of the 40 athletes were at risk for an eating disorder; of these, almost half (43%) were
female gymnasts. Applying anticipatory guidance early in an athlete’s career may
potentially prevent future health problems and enhance performance. / Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:123456789/195189 |
| Date | 25 January 2012 |
| Creators | Martin, Lindsay M. |
| Contributors | Friesen, Carol A. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
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