Table 1.

Summary of characteristics of student-athletes and non-athletes. * p < 0.1.

Variables	Student-Athletes (n = 23)	Non-Athletes (n = 25)	p-Value
Saliva Cortisol Before	5.46 ± 6.54	5.71 ± 6.26	0.92
Saliva Cortisol After	5.80 ± 7.38	3.19 ± 5.16	* 0.02
p-Value (Before and After)	0.80	* 0.002	-
MASQ Wed	61.30 ± 12.58	64.04 ± 10.90	0.39
MASQ Sat	56.33 ± 8.70	62.00 ± 10.19	* 0.04
p-Value (Wed and Sat)	* 0.02	0.16	-
K10 Score Wed	8.73 ± 4.69	10.64 ± 7.37	0.38
K10 Score Sat	8.73 ± 4.85	9.72 ± 7.35	1
p-Value (Wed and Sat)	0.72	0.12	-
Knowledge Score Wed	9.50 ± 2.94	7.96 ± 4.02	0.34
Knowledge Score Sat	9.93 ± 2.49	9.67 ± 2.54	0.62
p-Value (Wed and Sat)	0.28	* 0.03	-
AHEI	38.40 ± 7.05	37.82 ± 8.24	0.62
Calories per BMR	1.28 ± 0.41	1.04 ± 0.34	* 0.049
BMI	24.79 ± 3.92	24.55 ± 4.01	0.84
Female	16 (69.6%)	14 (56%)	0.82
Age	21.09 ± 2.83	23.4 ± 3.14	* 8.7 × 10−5
Simple Carbs	545.68 ± 227.52	384.59 ± 143.23	* 0.03
Complex Carbs	158.95 ± 134.121	144.77 ± 104.72	0.79
Proteins	267.11 ± 124.18	233.56 ± 116.57	0.38
Fat	247.98 ± 88.24	174.22 ± 73.88	* 0.004
Refined Grains	8.70 ± 6.72	6.90 ± 3.86	0.55
Whole Grains	1.60 ± 1.14	3.64 ± 3.96	0.41
Fruits	3.90 ± 3.68	2.61 ± 2.73	0.33
Vegetables	1.90 ± 1.78	3.82 ± 2.05	* 0.08
Dairy	4.00 ± 2.03	5.03 ± 5.26	0.91
Lean Meat	4.60 ± 3.80	4.53 ± 4.22	1
Eggs	1.20 ± 2.17	2.11 ± 3.05	0.48
Nuts	0.80 ± 1.30	0.83 ± 1.49	1
Alcohol	1.50 ± 3.35	1.58 ± 4.70	1
Caffeine	1.80 ± 1.92	1.47 ± 2.01	0.59
Beans	0 ± 0	0.56 ± 1.30	0.16