The Influence of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on perceived nutrition habits in rugby union players

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dc.contributor.authorRoberts, Charlieen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorGill, Nicholas D.en_NZ
dc.contributor.authorSims, Stacyen_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-06T20:10:28Z
dc.date.available2020-12-06T20:10:28Z
dc.date.issued2020en_NZ
dc.description.abstractThe global outbreak of COVID-19 has led to governments and local authorities implementing nationwide lockdowns in an attempt to encourage social distancing and minimize the spread of the virus. Only essential businesses have been able to remain open, with non-essential businesses and activities either closing or restricting services. With no group training sessions allowed, canceled matches, an inability to work and the closure of eating establishments, Rugby Union players have experienced disruption to their daily lives. Two surveys were distributed among Rugby Union athletes to explore (1) the influence of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on Rugby Union players' nutrition and training habits and (2) how nutrition habits in New Zealand Rugby Union players change after lockdown restrictions were lifted. In total, 258 respondents completed Survey 1 (84.1% male, 26.4% professional/semi-professional). Of the respondents, 58% indicated they lived with family during lockdown. Total food intake was reported to be higher in 36% of respondents. Fruit and vegetable intake was lower (17%) and packaged/convenience food intake higher (26%) in a minority of respondents. In total, 106 respondents completed Survey 2 (84.9% male, 34.0% professional/semi-professional). Of the respondents, 72% prepared and 67% purchased their own food. Less than half of respondents consumed high-protein food more than twice daily either during or following lockdown. Compared to during lockdown, motivation to train and exercise was greater in 58% of respondents following lockdown. Dieticians and nutritionists within clubs provided most of the nutrition knowledge to athletes however other unreliable sources were identified, such as social media and family members. The ongoing pandemic has presented significant challenges for athletes concerning training and nutrition habits and the current study provides some insight into these. Coaches and performance staff should ensure athletes receive appropriate nutritional and training support whilst being aware of the unique demands the individuals' may face.
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dc.identifier.citationRoberts, C., Gill, N. D., & Sims, S. (2020). The Influence of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on perceived nutrition habits in rugby union players. Frontiers in Nutrition, 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2020.589737en
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fnut.2020.589737en_NZ
dc.identifier.issn2296-861Xen_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10289/14003
dc.language.isoenen_NZ
dc.publisherFrontiers Media SAen_NZ
dc.relation.isPartOfFrontiers in Nutritionen_NZ
dc.rightsCopyright © 2020 Roberts, Gill and Sims. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
dc.subjectScience & Technologyen_NZ
dc.subjectLife Sciences & Biomedicineen_NZ
dc.subjectNutrition & Dieteticsen_NZ
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_NZ
dc.subjectRugby Unionen_NZ
dc.subjectathleteen_NZ
dc.subjectnutrition habitsen_NZ
dc.subjecttrainingen_NZ
dc.subjectsocial distancing measuresen_NZ
dc.subjectPROTEINen_NZ
dc.titleThe Influence of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on perceived nutrition habits in rugby union playersen_NZ
dc.typeJournal Article
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pubs.publication-statusPublisheden_NZ
pubs.user.infoGill, Nicholas (ngill@waikato.ac.nz)
pubs.volume7en_NZ
uow.identifier.article-noARTN 589737
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