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Development and Validity of the Sports Food Literacy Assessment Tool for College Athletes

Katona, Austin J
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7256-6295
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1613732070104343

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2020, MS, University of Cincinnati, Allied Health Sciences: Nutrition.
Objective : Food Literacy, the interrelated knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to successfully navigate a complex food-choice environment, has yet to be formally explored in athletes. However, it is important for this population to understand and apply specialized recommendations to optimize health and performance outcomes. The goal of this study was to develop and test the validity of the Sports Food Literacy Assessment Tool (SFLAT) to measure athlete-specific Food Literacy in collegiate athletes. Methods: The SFLAT was developed based on current Food Literacy definitions and items from validated Food Literacy and sports nutrition knowledge assessment tools. Content validity was assessed using a 2-round modified Delphi expert panel of Registered Dietitians (RDs, n = 16), which included participant comments and item rating for calculation of content validity ratios (CVR). Items were adjusted after each round based on participant comments and CVRs. Face validity was assessed by individual debriefing (n = 3) and review with written comments (n = 6) from the target population, and feedback was used to improve item wording and clarity. Results: The first draft of the SFLAT contained demographic, food frequency, behavior frequency, self-efficacy, and nutrition knowledge questions. The expert panel of RDs had 2 to 27 years of professional experience and worked solely with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I athletes. Feedback led to addition, adjustment, and removal of items, and an increase in overall CVR (0.58 to 0.68) between Delphi rounds. Comprehension was high among face validity participants, all of which were NCAA Division 1 collegiate athletes. Comments were used to make minimal wording changes and combine two questions. The final draft of the SFLAT contained 108 items. Conclusions and Implications: The SFLAT has adequate content and face validity and, with further reliability tests, will be used to identify gaps in food choice-related knowledge, skills, and behaviors specific to collegiate athletes, which can inform the development of more effective nutrition interventions in this population.
Abigail Peairs, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Francoise Knox Kazimierczuk, Ph.D. R.D. (Committee Member)
44 p.
Nutrition
food literacy; athletes; sports nutrition; food literacy assessment; dietary behaviors; athlete assessment

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  • Katona, A. J. (2020). Development and Validity of the Sports Food Literacy Assessment Tool for College Athletes [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1613732070104343

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Katona, Austin. Development and Validity of the Sports Food Literacy Assessment Tool for College Athletes. 2020. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1613732070104343.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Katona, Austin. "Development and Validity of the Sports Food Literacy Assessment Tool for College Athletes." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1613732070104343

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