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Scott Sehnert

Positions and Employment

January 2006 – Present         
Coordinator, Sports and Cardiovascular Nutrition Program, Michigan State University

Experience

August 2004 – May 2005       
Dietetic Intern, University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY
July 2005 – October 2005
Sport Dietetics Intern, University of Utah / United States Speed Skating, Salt Lake City, UT

Professional Memberships

  • American Dietetic Association (ADA)
  • Dietetic Practice Group- Sports Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN)
  • Subunit of SCAN- Sports Dietetics-USA
    American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
  • Special Interest Group of NSCA- Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Composition

 

Honors

Recipient, Thornton Clinical Nutrition Fellowship
Recipient, Kentucky Graduate Scholarship

 

Scott's research abstract

Influence of a Collegiate Football Sports Nutrition Program on Meal and Snack Frequency and Timing

Authors: Joseph J. Carlson, Heidi L. Clark, Scott T. Sehnert, Ken H. Mannie, Thomas P. Hoke.

Football (FB) sports nutrition recommendations for training and performance include eating several carbohydrate-rich meals and snacks daily and incorporating snacks pre-and post-workout.

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of an off-season sports nutrition program for NCAA Division I FB players over a 7-months on: 1) the frequency of meals and snacks consumed/day, and 2) the prevalence of snack intake within 60 min pre- and post workout.

Methods: Players participated in an off-season (January-July) sports nutrition program that included 6 group meetings over 5 months and the option for individual consults with a Registered Dietitian (RD). Additionally, an RD was present for informal education 2 times per week, and team strength coaches routinely reinforced the nutrition recommendations. Following consent, players completed a food frequency questionnaire in January, May, and July that included questions on the frequency and timing of meals and snacks.

Results: 65 players completed the questionnaire at each time point. Baseline daily meal frequency was 2.7+ .73 at baseline and increased non-significantly to 3.0 + .91 in July. Snack frequency was 2.2 + 1.2 at baseline, and did not change significantly. While meal and snack frequency did not change, the prevalence of athletes consuming a snack within 60 min both pre- and post-workout increased significantly.

Conclusions: An off-season college FB sports nutrition program did not significantly alter meal and snack frequency. However, the program appeared to be effective in increasing the number of athletes who modified their timing of intake by eating a pre- or post-workout snack. Future work should evaluate dietary changes in conjunction with performance and body composition outcomes.
Scott Sehnert

Scott Sehnert
Ball State University, BS in Dietetics, 2003
University of Kentucky, MS in Nutritional Sciences, 2005