Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

2017

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

M.S. in Food and Nutrition Services

Department

Nutrition and Hospitality Management

First Advisor

David Holben

Second Advisor

Hyun-Woo Joung

Third Advisor

Melinda Valliant

Relational Format

dissertation/thesis

Abstract

PURPOSE: To assess the relationship of high school (HS) and collegiate (OM) household food security status (FSS) to current food consumption behaviors in a sample of NCAA Division 1 male, collegiate athletes ≥18 years of age (y). METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of NCAA athletes from a Southeastern Conference (SEC) university was approved by the Institutional Review Board and conducted during August-September, 2016. The questionnaire included the USDA food security survey module and questions related to disordered eating behaviors and food hoarding USDA methods were used to calculate FSS. RESULTS: Participating athletes (n=111) were 19.7±1.4 y and primarily white, football players [Race: white (n=63, 56.8%); black (n=38, 34.2%); other (n=10, 9.0%)] [Sport: football (n=62, 55.9%); baseball (n=20, 18.0%); cross country/track (n=17, 15.3%); golf (n=4, 3.6%) basketball (n=8, 7.2%)] [(HSFSS: high food security (n=91, 82.0%); marginal food security (n=5, 4.5%); low food security (n=8, 7.2%); very low food security (n=7, 6.3%). HSFSS was significantly correlated with preoccupation with food in college (taub= 0.276, P=.001), but not with binge eating in college (taub= -.034, P=0.712). OMFSS was significantly correlated with preoccupation with food in college (taub=.336, P<.001) and keep/hiding food in lockers (taub=-.272, p=.003). CONCLUSION: HSFSS is associated with preoccupation with food in male collegiate athletes. OMFSS is associated with preoccupation with food and food hoarding in male collegiate athletes. Screening for FI and disordered behaviors in this group is warranted. Future research in a larger sample across several institutions that includes females is warranted.

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