Effects of Metabolic Testing Data and Education on Attitudes and Beliefs Related to Carbohydrate Intake in Adolescent Female Athletes

Many studies have consistently shown that females across sports under consume carbohydrate. Registered dietitians working with athletes have also reported female athletes chronically under consume carbohydrate. The primary objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of education versus education plus interpreted individual metabolic (exercise) testing results to change attitudes and beliefs of female athletes regarding carbohydrate intake. The secondary objective is to assess the effectiveness of the education alone on attitudes and beliefs towards consuming carbohydrate in female athletes. The study hypothesis is that education alone will not significantly impact attitudes and beliefs, and that metabolic testing and the interpretation of the individual results will alter attitudes and beliefs toward carbohydrate intake.

NCT Number	NCT06837376
Lead Sponsor	PepsiCo Global R&D
Conditions	Nutritional Deficiency
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2025-02-05
Primary Completion	2025-05-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-05-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-02-20