Pro-Healthy Diet Properties and Its Determinants among Aging Masters Athletes

Joanna Ratajczak, Urszula Czerniak, Dariusz Wieliński, Monika Ciekot-Sołtysiak, Jacek Zieliński, Piotr Gronek and Anna Demuth
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Joanna Ratajczak: Department of Anthropology and Biometry, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland
Urszula Czerniak: Department of Anthropology and Biometry, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland
Dariusz Wieliński: Department of Anthropology and Biometry, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland
Monika Ciekot-Sołtysiak: Department of Athletics, Strength and Conditioning, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland
Jacek Zieliński: Department of Athletics, Strength and Conditioning, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland
Piotr Gronek: Department of Dance, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland
Anna Demuth: Department of Anthropology and Biometry, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 14, 1-11

Abstract: Qualitative dietary assessments are not common in aging athletes. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate diet quality and its determinants among aging masters athletes. Eighty-six participants of the 8th World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships were enrolled in the study (age range 36–65 years). Three subgroups were distinguished to represent countries with different eating habits. Body composition was measured by bioelectrical impedance. Eating habits and diet quality were assessed using the Dietary Habits and Nutrition Beliefs Questionnaire (KomPAN ® , Warszawa, Poland), and the Pro-healthy Diet Index (pHDI-10). Dietary quality determinants were identified by a multiple regression model conducted for each subgroup separately (Great Britain, France, and Poland). The results showed that none of the subgroups adhered to the reference intake of products with beneficial health outcomes. This was particularly noticeable in the insufficient consumption of whole grain products, dairy, and fish. The fish and vegetables consumption frequency significantly differentiated the eating habits of the studied groups. Diet quality determinants varied depending on the group. However, in each of them, fruit consumption was one of the components of a good-quality diet. The obtained results can be used by institutions providing health education among the elderly to develop an appropriate strategy aimed at changing inappropriate eating habits.

Keywords: aging athletes; masters athletes; diet quality; diet quality indicator (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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