Assessing the Efficacy of Promoting Performance Nutrition Behaviours in Enhancing Training-Induced Adaptations in Infantry Trainees: A Controlled Trial
- Conditions
- ow energy availabilityMusculoskeletal injuryStress fractureInadequate energy intakeInadequate carbohydrate intakePoor dietary intakeLow energy availabilityDiet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disordersInjuries and Accidents - FracturesMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12623000768695
- Lead Sponsor
- Australian Government, Department of Defence, Defence Science and Technology Group
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
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Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 149
Voluntarily consenting Trainees undertaking Infantry Initial Employment Training (IET) at Lone Pine Barracks, Singleton, NSW and aged 18–39 years old.
The following exclusion criteria will apply to participation:
•A self-reported history of a diagnosed eating disorder
•Individuals younger than 18 years of age
•Diagnosed disease of the gastrointestinal tract including, but not limited to diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcer disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, history of gastric bezoar, past gastrointestinal surgery and/or colonoscopy within 3 months of study participation
•Diagnosed metabolic or cardiovascular abnormalities (e.g., kidney disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc.)
•Any diagnosed food allergies or intolerances.
•Any use of antibiotics during Infantry IET, except topical antibiotics
•Anyone who is recommencing Infantry IET after having previously commenced at an earlier date (i.e. those who have been back squadded)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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