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Ashlie Jeansonne
Overview
The University of Notre Dame is sought to be at the center of Catholic
intellectual life and began on November 26, 1842. 1 It is located in South Bend,
Indiana with 26 NCAA Division 1 sports teams. The Sports Nutrition staff supplies
all the necessary nutrients including meals, shakes and snacks to the athletes. A
Training Table is also available daily, providing one full meal a day ranging from
standard buffet style to exhibition stations. Along with Training Table, the fueling
Athletes come to Notre Dame from all over the country, however majority
are Caucasian. It is crucial that athletes fuel their bodies with optimal nutrition in
order to properly prepare their selves for elite competition. Although they are
provided with healthy meals on a daily basis, it is imperative for the athletes to
independently understand the true benefits optimal nutrition can have on ones
athletes at the Training Table located in the dining hall, on how to prepare no
bake chocolate protein cookies and the benefits of the ingredients. The
conclusion of the session was 100% were confident in making the recipe and
75% were more likely to consume both protein and carbohydrates in their snack
options. Although the results were substantial, there were limitations such as the
need for more space, so holding the demonstration in a different more secluded
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Nutrition Assessment-Cultural Characteristics of Primary Ethnicity at
Demographics
superior athletes. There are a total of 26 sports teams, which compete in the
ACC and ranked NCAA Division 1 competing against the highest caliber athletes
in the United States, with some training for the Olympics. These 26 sports teams
include, but not limited to football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, lacrosse,
and track and field. Considering the wide variety of athletes accepted across the
country the demographics at Notre Dame varies, with Caucasian being the vast
Religious Beliefs
student population deriving from the Catholic religion, 81%. The remainder 19%
consists of diverse religions, which are not statically reported. Aside from what
the previous data indicated, there is no other source that further provides
adequate information based on the religious beliefs of the students that attend
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what one believes, you will be engaged, inspired and welcomed, making each
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student feel comfortable despite their faith.
These superb athletes are not only held to a higher standard for
academics, but also in performance. To ensure they are optimizing their talent an
interdisciplinary team of professionals works along side them to help meet the
health and wellness needs of each individual athlete. This healthcare team
coaches, as well as a full medical care staff incase of injures or various medical
conditions. The athletes have free access to the fueling station that provides
various protein bars, protein shakes, fruits and fluids allowing for quick refueling
on the way to class or after a workout. The RDs collaborate with the chef to
create the meal plans for an event called Training Table, where the athletes get
to enjoy a catered meal with various healthy food options throughout the week.
All of these accommodations allow for complete health and wellness among
Chronic diseases are not common among this population, due to their
daily strenuous workout regimen. Even though, these athletes are protecting their
health, many are at risk for Relative Energy Efficiency in Sport (RED-S). The
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from a healthy athlete with optimal energy availability, regular menses and
healthy bones to the opposite end indicating amenorrhea, low energy availability
sessions, team talks, meal planning and provide necessary education when
Nutrition Diagnosis
related to lack of balance between dietary energy intake and energy expenditure
needed for health and sporting activities as evidenced by the need for nutrition
Nutrition Intervention
objectives for improving the health of all Americans. 4 Their purpose is to establish
benchmarks and monitor progress over time to; encourage, empower and
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and objectives and identify critical research, evaluation and data collection
needs.4
One of the goals of Healthy People 2020 that correlates closest to the
athletic population is to improve health-related quality of life and well being for all
report good or better physical health. The health objective follows the SMART
criteria stating it will increase the target from 79.8% in 2020 compared to 78.8%
amount. It is also realistic from the original goal as increasing the number of
adults who self-report good or better physical health, which will aid in an overall
healthier lifestyle.
Lesson Plan
optimal performance levels on and off the field. 3 They aim to prevent injury,
Recovery nutrition for daily training, I- Include performance foods from all food
consisted of how to prepare a quick and healthy snack for Notre Dame athletes
along with educational material relating the benefits of each ingredients and how
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The goal of the lesson is to provide the athletic participants with the
are consuming adequate amounts of calories throughout the day along with
were two specific learning objectives determined following the SMART criteria.
The first objective is by the end of the demonstration the observers will be able
to prepare this healthy and quick snack and combine it in their daily snack
routine to aid in increasing calories needed for optimal performance. The second
least two benefits from the ingredient lists as it pertains to them in performance.
Marketing
the south dining hall, where the promotional flyer was displayed on near by TV
marketed through word of mouth from various staff members including coaches,
Resources
3 million dollars a year for all sports (excluding football), therefore there was no
budget limit to measure the needed supplies. The resources needed for the
cooking sessions included all the ingredients needed for the recipes, plastic-ware
and utensils for sampling and preparing the handouts. The educational cooking
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demonstration was held in the South Dining Hall at the University of Notre Dame
during the All Sports Training Table. The intern collaborated with the Chef and
was given before the educational session began and the post-test was to be
completed after the cooking demonstration was presented and the participants
sampled the final recipe. The audience was fully engaged throughout the entire
session exhibiting the willingness to learn the new recipe as it pertained to their
lifestyle and ability to perform at such an elite level. 23 athletes completed the
pre and post-test. Throughout the demonstration session the athletes confidence
levels expanded from 50% to 100% in their ability to make no-bake chocolate
protein cookies. After the education session was conducted the athletes further
realized the importance of combining protein and carbohydrates into their snack
and 100% were more likely to incorporate these macronutrients into their snacks
instead of only fruit. Also, 85% of the participants were likely to make this recipe
Although, there are over 800 athletes at Notre Dame not all go to Training
Table and many stop in just to take food to go, limiting the evaluation process.
Many of the athletes still came by to sample the recipe and grab a recipe card. In
week, especially as junior and seniors are not living on campus anymore and
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could use quick, easy and healthy alternatives for snack options. There were two
cooking demonstrations presented to the student athletes this month utilizing the
food items served at Training Table providing more ideas on how to meal prep.
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Lesson Title: Healthy snack ideas for athletes on the go
Duration: 1 hour
Goal: Participants will increase their knowledge about how to prepare quick
calories throughout the day along with providing their bodies with sufficient
Objectives:
1. At the end of the demonstration the observers will be able to prepare this
healthy and quick snack and combine it in their daily snack routine to aid in
the audience
2. At the end of the demonstration the audience will be able to verbalize at least
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R- Realistic by providing the beneficial information the participants need to
identify the health benefits of the ingredients used, in order to incorporate enough
protein and calories into their daily diets for ultimate performance.
Introduction
Introduce self to participants as they enter the Verbal group
dining area, explaining the reason for the discussion
demonstration, and itinerary for the class.
Body of Lesson
1. At the end of the Review of recipe ingredients Verbal education.
demonstration the observers Educational hando
will be able to prepare this 1. Necessary ingredients needed
healthy and quick snack and 2. Review how to make the chosen snack recipe
3. Discuss how to incorporate additional healthy
combine it in their daily snack
options
routine to aid in increasing
calories needed for optimal
performance.
2. At the end of the Dietary Guidelines Verbal education.
demonstration the audience Planning individual meals and activities Handout education
will be able to verbalize at material.
least two benefits from the 1. Health benefits Cooking
2. Discuss how to add a quick caloric snack to demonstration and
ingredient lists as it pertains
their daily routine to ensure enough calories are recipe preparation
to them in performance. consumed to maximize performance, prevent and tasting.
injury and support recovery
Conclusion
Summarize what was discussed during the
educational cooking demonstration session and
thank the participants.
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Material needed: Prepared food models, recipe cards, food ingredients, pencils,
Appendix B: Pre-test
Survey: Offering a variety of healthy breakfast options for the athletes at Notre
Dame University
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1. How many days a week do you eat on the go?
a. 0-1
b. 2-3
c. 4-5
d. 6-7
a. 0-1
b. 2-3
c. 4-5
d. 6-7
a. Not likely
b. Some-what likely
c. Likely
d. Very likely
4. How often do you incorporate protein and carbohydrates into your snack
regimen?
a. Not often
b. Some-what often
c. Often
d. Very Often
Post-Test
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1. How many days a week do you eat on the go?
a. 0-1
b. 2-3
c. 4-5
d. 6-7
a. 0-1
b. 2-3
c. 4-5
d. 6-7
a. Not likely
b. Some-what likely
c. Likely
d. Very likely
4. How likely are you to incorporate protein and carbohydrates into your snack
regimen, now knowing their importance?
a. Not often
b. Some-what often
c. Often
d. Very Often
5. Now that you know how to prepare this healthy snack on your own, how likely
are you to make this as a snack option?
a. Not likely
b. Some-what likely
c. Likely
d. Very likely
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Coconut flakes
Nut Butter (Peanut Butter)
Milk (2%)
Chocolate protein powder
Vanilla extract
Rolled oats
Unsweetened cocoa powder
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Heal t h Ben ef i t s
Coconut
Nutritious source of
calcium, potassium, Cocoa Powder
magnesium, electrolytes Creates energy &
combats fatigue
M
ilk
Calcium & Vit D, both important in maintenance
of bone health.
Protein- preserves and increases lean muscles
mass and tissues
Rolled Oats
Good source of Fiber; Nut Butter
Fiber assists in the Vitamin E and protein,
digestion process and both of which help with
aids in fullness, keeping muscle repair and
you energized recovery.
References
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1. About ND. University of Notre Dame Web site. https://www.nd.edu/about/at-a-
glance/students/. Accessed March 30, 2017.
Recipe:
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