Journal of American College Health
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Perceptions of Body Weight and Nutritional Practices Among Male and Female NCAA Division II Athletes Valerie J. Adams, Tatum M. Goldufsky & Rebecca A. Schlaff To cite this article: Valerie J. Adams, Tatum M. Goldufsky & Rebecca A. Schlaff (2015): Perceptions of Body Weight and Nutritional Practices Among Male and Female NCAA Division II Athletes, Journal of American College Health, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2015.1062770 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2015.1062770
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Major Article Perceptions of Body Weight and Nutritional Practices Among Male and Female NCAA Division II Athletes
Valerie J. Adams1; Tatum M. Goldufsky1 ; Rebecca A. Schlaff 1 Downloaded by [University of Otago] at 02:05 20 October 2015
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Department of Kinesiology, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan
Received: 6 November 2014 Revised: 22 May 2015 Accepted: 10 June 2015 Abstract. Objective: This study investigated body weight and nutritional behavior perceptions among Division II collegiate athletes. Participants: Our sample comprised of 155 collegiate athletes who responded to a survey. Methods: Data were self-reported by athletes via questionnaire. Independent sample t-tests were used to identify significant gender differences related to body weight perceptions, nutritional practices, and ideal weight difference (IWD). An alpha level of 0.05 was used to determine statistical significance. Results: Mean+SD female and male IWD was -6.8 8.8 lbs. and 1.3 12.3 lbs., respectively (p
ISSN: 0744-8481 (Print) 1940-3208 (Online) Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/vach20
Perceptions of Body Weight and Nutritional Practices Among Male and Female NCAA Division II Athletes Valerie J. Adams, Tatum M. Goldufsky & Rebecca A. Schlaff To cite this article: Valerie J. Adams, Tatum M. Goldufsky & Rebecca A. Schlaff (2015): Perceptions of Body Weight and Nutritional Practices Among Male and Female NCAA Division II Athletes, Journal of American College Health, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2015.1062770 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2015.1062770
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Major Article Perceptions of Body Weight and Nutritional Practices Among Male and Female NCAA Division II Athletes
Valerie J. Adams1; Tatum M. Goldufsky1 ; Rebecca A. Schlaff 1 Downloaded by [University of Otago] at 02:05 20 October 2015
1
Department of Kinesiology, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan
Received: 6 November 2014 Revised: 22 May 2015 Accepted: 10 June 2015 Abstract. Objective: This study investigated body weight and nutritional behavior perceptions among Division II collegiate athletes. Participants: Our sample comprised of 155 collegiate athletes who responded to a survey. Methods: Data were self-reported by athletes via questionnaire. Independent sample t-tests were used to identify significant gender differences related to body weight perceptions, nutritional practices, and ideal weight difference (IWD). An alpha level of 0.05 was used to determine statistical significance. Results: Mean+SD female and male IWD was -6.8 8.8 lbs. and 1.3 12.3 lbs., respectively (p
