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[email protected]. Recommended Citation Giannini, Giovanna Marie, "Nutrition Resources for Football Players in Division I Institutions: The Athletic Trainer's Perspective and Role" (2016). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 14. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/14 NUTRITION RESOURCES FOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN DIVISION I INSTITUTIONS: THE ATHLETIC TRAINER’S PERSPECTIVE AND ROLE by GIOVANNA MARIE GIANNINI A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Honors in the Major Program in Athletic Training in the College of Health and Public Affairs and in The Burnett Honors College at the University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida Thesis Chair: Dr. Kristen Schellhase, EdD, LAT, ATC, CSCS Spring Term, 2016 ABSTRACT Background: The importance of nutrition on athletic performance is evident. Athletic trainers (ATs), nutritionists/RDs, strength and conditioning specialists (SCSs), and other athletic department personnel may be available to student-athletes and can be solicited for nutrition advice. Multiple studies have found that although some universities have a sports nutritionist on staff, student-athletes approached an AT most often for nutrition advice rather than an SCS, nutritionist or other person.