Weight control practices, beliefs, self-efficacy, and eating behaviors in college weight class athletes

In this 2013 study, a group of junior football players were asked how often they eat certain food items and were examined on their self-efficacy. The plan was to determine if there is a correlation between the young athletes’ self-efficacy and the frequency at which they consume specific food items. Just over 55% of the […]

Athletes are prone to suffer from sleep disruption and poor quality of sleep due to their occupational circumstances, including muscle fatigue, constant and/or long term travel, scheduled exercise and competition times (during the early hours of the morning or evening). Nutrition is paramount for performance, workout and post-workout recovery. Ensuring a diverse diet and adequate […]