Development of a questionnaire to assess dietary restrictions runners use to mitigate gastrointestinal symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise induced gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms can plague athletes, especially runners. Sport nutrition recommendations are nutrient rather than foods focused and do not adequately address strategies to reduce GI symptoms. The objective was to develop a valid and reliable questionnaire to evaluate pre-training and pre-racing voluntary food restrictions/choices, reasons for avoiding foods, and gastrointestinal symptoms in endurance runners.

Methods

Validity testing occurred through four Registered Dietitians, three of whom possess Master's degrees, and a dietetic trainee who provided initial feedback. Additionally, one Registered Dietitian is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), and another has an International Olympic Committee Diploma in Spor

SUBMITTER: Parnell JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6396487 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature