KNOWLEDGE AND NUTRITION HABITS OF THE WRESTLERS
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess nutritional habits and knowledge on Athlete nutrition of wrestlers. A total, of 81 wrestlers in TEDAŞ SPORT Club, MTA Club, Büyükşehir Belediyesi Sport Club and wrestlers in National team camp in Bolu were participate into this study. A questionnaire which includes 40 questions related to nutritional knowledge and habits of wrestlers was given to subjects. Subjects mean age, height and weight were 21.3 years, 170.5 cm, 71.7 kg, respectively. 65.4 % of subjects were graduated from highschool and 77.7% of them were singles. Most of them (51.8%) have enough knowledge on sportsmen nutrition. 29.7% of them have got their knowledge from their trainers an in the light of these knowledges they changed their nutrition habits. Great rate of wretsters (30%) were prefered a menu which includes macaroni, sieved fruit, meat before competition. And they stated that last meal must be taken 3-4 hours before competition. More than 54.3% of subjects were having meal 3 times in a day. However they sometimes were skipped breakfast and lunch.75.3% of wrestlers believed that vitamin pills improve their performance. 45.4% of them also were taking vitamin pills before competition. 5J.85 of wrestlers stated that they were getting some foods to increase their energy. As a result of this study, wrestlers who participated into this, study have not enough knowledge and right habits about athletes nutrition.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Kadir Gökdemir
This is me
Publication Date
May 15, 1996
Submission Date
April 4, 2017
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 1996 Volume: 1 Number: 2