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Nutritional And Physical Activity Behaviors Of Certified Athletic Trainers In The Collegiate Setting, Danielle M. Scanlon
Nutritional And Physical Activity Behaviors Of Certified Athletic Trainers In The Collegiate Setting, Danielle M. Scanlon
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Abstract
Objective: To determine if collegiate athletic trainers meet the current national recommendations for a healthy weight, diet and physical activity.
Design: The research was a cross-sectional design consisting of a self-constructed survey formulated using the 2010 Dietary Guidelines and 2009 Academy of Sports Medicine Physical Activity Recommendations.
Subjects: One- thousand randomly selected athletic trainers were contacted to participate. One-hundred and five participants (10.5% return rate) completed the survey. All were District 3 members of the National Athletic Trainers Association.
Measurements: Body mass index (BMI) was calculated using participant self-reported height and weight data. Means and frequencies were computed for …