Nutrigenomics, Sport Nutrition
Conditions
Brief summary
The study's aim is to determine if nutrigenomics-based dietary advice is a greater motivator for dietary change amongst an athlete population. Specifically, the investigators will be examining whether nutrigenomics-based personalized dietary advice results in greater changes in dietary intake and body composition amongst athletes compared to personalised population-based sports nutrition advice. It is hypothesized that the Nutrigenomics in Sports Nutrition group would engage in greater dietary changes and better adhere to the dietary advice compared to the standard advice group.
Interventions
OTHERGenetic based dietary advice
Genetic test results for 70 genes relating to nutrition and physical activity will be used in conjunction with participants current dietary intake to create nutrition advice tailored to each individual.
OTHERPersonalised population based dietary advice
Current dietary intake will be compared with current best practice population-based sports nutrition dietary advice to create tailored nutrition advice for each of the participants
Sponsors
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years of age or older * Competes in representative sports team * Has access to the internet and smart phone device * Able to speak English
Exclusion criteria
* N/A
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in dietary intake from baseline | 8 weeks | We will assess dietary intake for energy intake, carbohydrates, protein, fat, sodium, caffeine, glycemic index, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Folate and Calcium using a 3 day food record conducted at baseline using Easy Diet Diary phone application. A second 3 day food record will be conducted post intervention period to examine any changes in dietary habits. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in body composition from baseline | 8 weeks | At baseline, participants will indicate body composition goals and baseline body composition measurements will be taken using International Society for Advancement of Kinanthropometry accredited guidelines. Repeated body composition measurements will be taken post intervention to examine in any changes in body composition. |
Countries
New Zealand
Outcome results
None listed