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Dietary patterns of competitive swimmers with moderate-to-severe cerebral palsy : A 3-year longitudinal evaluation
Walker, Jacqueline L. Cartwright, Jessica R. Dutia, Iain M. Wheeler, Mikayla Tweedy, Sean M.
Walker, Jacqueline L.
Cartwright, Jessica R.
Dutia, Iain M.
Wheeler, Mikayla
Tweedy, Sean M.
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the longitudinal dietary patterns of three adolescents with moderate-to-severe cerebral palsy (CP) participating in a performance-focused swimming training intervention. Method: Participants were three previously inactive adolescents with CP (15–16 years, GMFCS IV) who had recently (<6 months) enrolled in a swimming training program. Diet quality from diet histories was calculated at 10-time points over 3.25 years using the Dietary Guidelines Index for Children and Adolescents (DGI-CA) and the Healthy Eating Index for Australian Adults (HEIFA-2013). A food group analysis was compared to the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating recommendations. Trends were considered in the context of dietary advice given and the training load. Results: Longitudinal diet quality scores were consistent and ranged from 40 to 76 (DGI-CA) and 33 to 79 (HEIFA-2013). Food group intake remained stable; participants rarely met the recommendations for fruit, vegetables, dairy, grain, and meat but frequently achieved discretionary serves. Conclusions: Participants with moderate-to-severe CP who were enrolled in a performance-focused swimming training intervention and were monitored frequently maintained diet quality throughout a period where it conventionally declined. Scores were higher than the general population and were maintained irrespective of the training load. Participants frequently met food group recommendations for discretionary foods and were comparable to the general population for other food groups.
Keywords
dietary patterns, performance-focused, swimming training intervention, cerebral palsy, adolescents
Date
2023
Type
Journal article
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Book
Volume
20
Issue
7
Page Range
1-10
Article Number
Article 5331
ACU Department
School of Allied Health
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY 4.0
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Open