FREE member present and connect session
Join us for the second edition of the virtual connection session PINES is hosting. Each session will include a short presentation and some time for questions and general networking.
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What is influencing athlete food choices?
Presented by Rachael Thurecht, APD, PhD Candidate – PINES Officer
Understanding why athletes choose what they eat is important for helping them achieve an intake that supports their health, training and performance. While athletes may be aware of appropriate sports nutrition practices, their food choices may be influenced more so by taste, emotions or friends, rather than nutrition knowledge. For this presentation Rachael will be introducing a new questionnaire for understanding the factors affecting athlete food selections.
Event day and time for the host locations:
– Australia (Brisbane, AEST) November 24th 1:30 PM
– USA (Los Angeles, CA, PDT) November 23rd 7:30 PM
* Please check what day/time the event will be in your local time
Presenter profile
Biography: Rachael is an Associate Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics and in her final year of her PhD at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. In addition to her work as an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Sports Dietitian she is also the Executive Officer for PINES.
Rachael’s research is focused on the development and validation of an Athlete Food Choice Questionnaire (AFCQ). Through her PhD project, Rachael was part of the nutrition team with the 2017 Universiade and 2018 Commonwealth Games where she provided nutrition support to the event caterers and athletes in the village dining hall. Rachael’s research interests include the determinants of food choice in diverse populations, operational definitions and perceptions of the healthiness of foods and development and validity of survey instruments.
Further details can be found at USC Research Bank – Rachael Thurecht
