Item, Accurate Response, Kappa Value TRUE FALSE Don’t Know
The protein recommendation for an active American adult is a N=65 N=52 N=11
Minimum of 1.0 gram/pound of body weight of protein per day. (False) 0.489* 50.40% 40.30% 8.50%
The fat recommendation for an active individual is no more than N=42 N=74 N=12
10% of total energy consumption. (False) 0.366* 32.60% 57.40% 9.30%
Carbohydrate recommendations range from 2.7-4.5 grams/pound N=78 N=24 N=26
(6-10grams/kilogram body weight) for active adults. (True) 0.386* 60.50% 18.60% 20.20%
Dehydration begins to occur when an athlete sweats so much N=54 N=62 N=12
that he/she experiences a total water deficit of more than 10% of 41.90% 48.10% 9.30%
body mass. (False) 0.520*      
1 gram of protein provides 4 kilocalories. (True) 0.403* N=98 N=14 N=15
  76.00% 10.90% 11.60%
Peas and Beans are good sources of omega-3 Fatty acids. N=30 N=79 N=19
(False) 0.387* 23.30% 61.20% 14.70%
The most effective way to lose weight is twofold: decrease total N=47 N=76 N=6
calorie intake and decrease carbohydrate intake. (False) 0.749* 36.40% 58.90% 4.70%
As long as a person expends more calories than he/she N=93 N=33 N=3
Consumes, he/she will lose weight. (True) 0.836* 72.10% 25.60% 2.30%
Each non-response was marked incorrect.
Kappa: <0: less than chance agreement, 0-0.20: slight agreement, 0.21-0.4: fair agreement, 0.41-0.60: moderate agreement, 0.61-0.80: substantial agreement, 0.81-1.0: almost perfect agreement.
Table 3: Sports Nutrition Knowledge Items and Kappa Values (N=129).