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Nutrition Knowledge Of Division I Tennis And Cross-Country Collegiate Athletes At Coastal Carolina University, Kate Dowling

Honors Theses

As competition increases, athletes continue to look for ways to gain a competitive edge. A review of the sources reveals that athletes lack nutritional knowledge; this could impair their performance. If athletes were more educated in nutritional knowledge, they would understand the importance of food in fueling one's body. This may dissuade athletes from using unnecessary supplements or ergogenic aids. The purpose of this study is to add to the existing research to determine if Division I collegiate athletes lack nutritional knowledge. To determine this, a dietary behavior and nutritional knowledge questionnaire was conducted with 28 Division I collegiate athletes …

An Analysis Of The Dietary Behaviors Of Coastal Carolina University's Ncaa Division I Student-Athletes, Alyssa Markowitz

Honors Theses

It is common knowledge that practice is the key to becoming better at something. This theory holds true with almost anything, from tying shoelaces to becoming a professional athlete. Elite athletes say that what has made them reach the top in their sports today is an incredible amount of dedication to repeatedly practicing their skills. As competition in sports becomes fiercer and starts at an increasingly younger age, practicing gains emphasis, but this is not the only aspect of achieving optimal performance that is extremely important. There is another factor that plays into how well one performs that is not …

Hss Alumni News Fall 2011, Department Of Health And Sport Sciences

Health and Sport Sciences Newsletter

• A Time for Change by Olivia Roberts
• Semester Conversion
• Discovering Your Strengths
• A Message from the Chair by Dr. Joan Rocks
• Updates from the Majors

Hss Departmental Developments Fall 2011, Department Of Health And Sport Sciences

Health and Sport Sciences Newsletter

• Get the Scoop on ShareBacAPac Service Learning Project
• Ohio Association of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention Update
• Otterbein University Athletic Training Staff and the Team Physicians who received the Athletic Directors Award
• Updates from the Majors

Nutrition And Fitness Guide For Graduating Student-Athletes, Anna Fukunaga

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

For the last four years of your life, you have been supported by strength coaches, academic advisors, athletic trainers, tutors, mentors, and coaches. Your life is dedicated to your sport, and your body is molded into the ideal build to compete at the highest level you can achieve. As soon as your competitive days are over, your life dramatically changes and the needs of your body change as well. Because you typically do not sustain the same level of activity, you do not have the same nutritional needs. The demands you place on your body for your sport are higher …

Hss Departmental Developments Spring 2011, Department Of Health And Sport Sciences

Health and Sport Sciences Newsletter

• Professional Development
• Student Research
• Service Learning
• Alumni Roundtable Discussion
• Updates from the Majors

Hss Departmental Developments Winter 2011, Department Of Health And Sport Sciences

Health and Sport Sciences Newsletter

• Out and About in the Community
• Annual HSS Recognition Night
• Updates from the Majors