Wells, Doug SM2023-10-182023-10-182023-10-13https://hdl.handle.net/11299/257553Participation in individual or team-based sports can impact our mental health and physical performance, while habitual food choices can positively or negatively impact our long-term health and well-being. Limited studies were available in the literature to examine food and nutrition problems and issues within the context of sports and recreation through a holistic, integrated and continuous process. The purpose of this project was to examine the need for cultural intervention within the context of sports nutrition, which may in part be directly related to a lack of cultural diversity within the field of food, nutrition, and dietetics. To gain additional insight, individual interviews were conducted with nutrition experts to further our understanding of the gaps that might exist in feeding culturally/ethnically diverse athletes. Based on information obtained through a review of literature and informational interviews, a preliminary research proposal was developed and designed with the intention of allowing discussions with administrators, coaches and athletes within the University of Minnesota athletic department. The ultimate goal is to elicit funding to support research on the nature and nuance associated with feeding and cultural experiences of college athletes with diverse ethnic backgrounds.encommunity nutritiondiversitycultural competenceScholarly Text or Essay