Effects of Energy Through-Put and Food Attitude Patterns in Response to Food Choice, Amount and Combination while Following a Strength Training and Aerobic Exercise Program
Sheats, H. (1999). Effects of Energy Through-Put and Food Attitude Patterns in Response to Food Choice, Amount and Combination while Following a Strength Training and Aerobic Exercise Program. (Unpublished Doctoral thesis, City, University of London)
Abstract
Dietary composition: psychological and nutritional/biochemical perspectives.
Effects of energy through-put and food attitude patterns in response to food choice, amount and combination while following a strength training and aerobic exercise program.
Two (2) “real world” approach research Studies were conducted to ascertain the effects of energy through-put and food attitude patterns in response to food choice, amount and combination while following a strength training and aerobic exercise program. One (1) of the Studies involved Non-Shiftworkers (Non-Shift Study). The other Study involved night-shift workers (Hitachi Study).
The Non-Shift Study incorporated three (3) Groups as follows: a nutrition and exercise Group (Group 1 Lean Bodies), a non-randomized/self-motivated Group (Group 1(NR) Reality) and a nutrition only Group (Group 2 Nutrition).
The Hitachi Study incorporated four (4) Groups. These Groups were as follows: a nutrition and exercise Group (Group 1 Lean Bodies), a nutrition Group (Group 2 Nutrition) an exercise Group (Group 3 Exercise), and a Control Group (Group 4 Control).
The six areas involved the following areas: lean mass gain and body fat loss, blood lipid profiles, constant to increased energy through-put, blood pressure changes, patterns of food attitudes/beliefs, changes in morale/job contentment.
The Pre/Post Question Change/lmprovement Score Averages revealed many things about the Non-shift Study Groups and the Hitachi Study Groups. During the course of the research Studies a degree of “head” knowledge was gained by the Hitachi Participants, but lack of more ideal application. They seemed to understand it, yet compared to the Non-Shift Study Participants, there were fewer Hitachi Participants applying what they learned nutritionally. During the course of the Study, it became more apparent that the Hitachi Participants’ “day by day” efforts could not come up to the model of Non-Shift Participants. This was due to various factors including a compressed work week schedule compounded with a night-shift.
Interview results revealed that the standard of success for the Night-Shift Participant is not the same “measuring stick” as the Non-Shift Study Participant. Although, fewer of the Hitachi Night-Shift Participants (in Experimental Group 1 Lean Bodies or Experimental Group 2 Nutrition) followed the eating program as hoped, they still had remarkable results within their “grade of success." The Experimental Group 1 Lean Bodies in the Hitachi Study exhibited strong Pre/Post question change/improvement score averages for each Comparative Food Interview Question. Experimental Group 1 Lean Bodies exhibited the greatest change/improvement score in each categorical question. This reveals that these Participants who were taught the program retained the information, and are equipped with powerful tools to assist them with dealing with the obstacles of the night shift compressed work week lifestyle.
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