The Use of Nutrigenomics in Sports Nutrition

University of Auckland, New Zealand30 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Sport Nutrition Nutrigenomics

Interventions

Genetic based dietary adviceOTHER

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.

Personalised population based dietary adviceOTHER

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

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

University of Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes in dietary intake from baseline

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.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Changes in body composition from baseline

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.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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