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ArticleJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition2022

Dietary Intakes, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Semi-professional Rugby Athletes in Scotland.

Sonam Hitendre, Rebecca Jordan, Christos Theodorakopoulos, Lois White

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Article in Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 authors.

Sonam HitendreDietetics, Nutrition & Biological Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK.
Rebecca JordanDietetics, Nutrition & Biological Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1466-3978
Christos TheodorakopoulosDietetics, Nutrition & Biological Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9052-8428
Lois WhiteDietetics, Nutrition & Biological Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Adequate nutritional intake plays a pivotal role in optimizing performance, recovery, and body composition goals. This study aimed to investigate the dietary intakes (DIs); nutritional knowledge (NK); and attitudes, perceptions, and challenges (APC) of semiprofessional rugby players in Scotland. Methods: Dietary intakes and NK of 24 male semiprofessional rugby players of a Super6 club were evaluated using validated questionnaires. Players were categorized as having good or poor NK according to NK scores. Diet-related APCs were assessed using researcher-developed questionnaires and 1-1 semi-structured interviews. Results: Mean ± SD total NK% was poor, 53.7 ± 11.9%. The 'Good' NK group scored significantly higher in the Weight Management ( Conclusions: Overall, players had poor NK, their fibre and carbohydrate intake was suboptimal, whereas saturated fat intake exceeded recommendations. Many lacked awareness of current sports nutrition guidelines. Further nutrition education may be needed to improve diet quality and aid performance goals.

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