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Table 2 Details of the expert support staff

From: Perceptions of the importance of sports nutrition knowledge and barriers in implementing them: a qualitative study among track and field stakeholders in Sri Lanka

Participant ID

Age range

Occupation

Level of education

Experience in sports (y)

O1

30–39 y

Masseur

A/L

9 y

O2

30–39 y

Sports nutritionist

MD

3 y

O3

30–39 y

Physiotherapist

BSc

8 y

O4

30–39 y

PT teacher

Dip in teaching

7 y

O5

30–39 y

Sports dietician

MSc Nutrition

2 y

O6

30–39 y

Sports psychologist

MSc Sports Exercise Psychology

3 y

O7

30–39 y

University academic

MSc Sports Science

5 y

O8

40–49 y

Administrator

A/L

30 y

O9

40–49 y

Coach 1

A/L, IAAF level 2 coach

15 y

O10

40–49 y

Coach 2

A/L

25 y

O11

40–49 y

Nutrition doctor*

MD

11 y

  1. *Nutrition doctor (refers to the sports medicine physician in the country of interest)
  2. PT = Physical training, SN = Sports nutrition, A/L = Advanced level up to grade 13, MSc = Master of science., MD = Doctor of Medicine, BSc = Bachelor of Science