Department of Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences, Keio University, Minato City, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan
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Navigating Nutritional Adherence in High-Performance Sport: Insights from Athlete Perspectives on Enablers and Barriers
Author(s): Hirofumi Sasaki*
Maintaining proper nutrition is essential for optimal performance in high-performance sport. However, ensuring consistent nutritional adherence
among athletes can be challenging. This study aimed to explore athlete perspectives on the enablers and barriers to nutritional adherence
in high-performance sport. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a diverse group of elite athletes from various sports disciplines.
Thematic analysis was employed to identify common themes related to nutritional adherence. The findings revealed several key enablers of
nutritional adherence, including personalized nutrition plans, access to expert guidance, peer support, and convenient access to nutritious food
options. Conversely, several barriers to nutritional adherence were identified, such as conflicting information, limited time and resources, travel and
competition dema.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2161-0673.2023.13.314
Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies received 1022 citations as per Google Scholar report
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