Sports Nutrition Assessment Program
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: diet, Physical activity, body composition, hydration status.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Diet Habit, Body Weight, Athlete Foot. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Spain
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Sports Nutrition Assessment Program at the University of Alicante
Overview
The NutriEvalUA program is an observational study aiming to assess the nutritional status, body composition, hydration, physical activity, and health indicators in university athletes. The main objective is to describe and evaluate dietary habits, supplement use, physical condition, and related risk factors to improve health and sports performance in this population. The main question it aims to answer is: What is the nutritional, body composition, hydration, physical activity, and general health profile of university athletes at the University of Alicante, and which factors are associated with potential risks to their performance and well-being?
Detailed description
University athletes represent a population with specific nutritional and physiological needs. Despite their active lifestyle, there is often a lack of systematic evaluation protocols focused on their health and performance. NutriEvalUA addresses this gap through a comprehensive assessment protocol including anthropometry, body composition, dietary habits, physical activity levels, hydration status, and health-related questionnaires (e.g., sleep, disordered eating, exercise addiction).
This cohort study is carried out in collaboration with sports teams affiliated with the University of Alicante. The information obtained will help identify patterns, risks, and opportunities for nutritional intervention, supporting evidence-based strategies to optimize performance and promote long-term health.
Interventions
- Other diet
diet adherence - Other Physical activity
Physical activity level - Other body composition
body composition assessment - Other hydration status
hydration status assessment - Other health status
perception of health status
Primary outcome measures
- Diet Adherence [Time frame: 5 years]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Physical Activity Level [Time frame: 5 years]
- Changes in Body Composition [Time frame: 5 years]
- Hydration status [Time frame: 5 years]
- perception of health status [Time frame: 5 years]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Acceptation of informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- No attendance to the evaluations
- Reporting less than 80% of assistance to physical activity sessions reported by trainer
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Spain · 1 center
- Faculty of Health Sciences. University of Alicante — San Vicent del Raspeig
Publications
- Lachat C, Hawwash D, Ocke MC, Berg C, Forsum E, Hornell A, Larsson C, Sonestedt E, Wirfalt E, Akesson A, Kolsteren P, Byrnes G, De Keyzer W, Van Camp J, Cade JE, Slimani N, Cevallos M, Egger M, Huybrechts I. Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology-Nutritional Epidemiology (STROBE-nut): An Extension of the STROBE Statement. PLoS Med. 2016 Jun 7;13(6):e1002036. doi: 10.1 PMID 27270749
- Serafini S, Charrier D, Izzicupo P, Esparza-Ros F, Vaquero-Cristobal R, Petri C, Mecherques-Carini M, Baglietto N, Holway F, Tinsley G, Paoli A, Campa F. Anthropometric-based predictive equations developed with multi-component models for estimating body composition in athletes. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2025 Mar;125(3):595-610. doi: 10.1007/s00421-024-05672-3. Epub 2024 Dec 6. PMID 39641837
- Sebastia-Rico J, Soriano JM, Sanchis-Chorda J, Garcia-Fernandez AF, Lopez-Mateu P, de la Cruz Marcos S, Martinez-Sanz JM. Analysis of Fluid Balance and Urine Values in Elite Soccer Players: Impact of Different Environments, Playing Positions, Sexes, and Competitive Levels. Nutrients. 2024 Mar 21;16(6):903. doi: 10.3390/nu16060903. PMID 38542815
- Capling L, Beck KL, Gifford JA, Slater G, Flood VM, O'Connor H. Validity of Dietary Assessment in Athletes: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2017 Dec 2;9(12):1313. doi: 10.3390/nu9121313. PMID 29207495
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07104669 · UA-2025-07-15