Assessment of Nutritional Status and Nutrition Education for Athletes in Sadakathullah Appa College
Abstract
Sports Nutrition is important that adolescent athletes understand that their energy needs will be different based on age, growth rate, and level of activity, and it is vital to educate athletes on these increased energy needs to avoid deficiencies sporting events and to avoid illness and injury. Despite the increased need for nutrition education for adolescent athletes, there is still date there is a limited amount of research in this area. So, the survey was conducted and their consent was
30 athletes in different age group of 18 to 25 years were selected from both genders in Sadakathullah Appa college, Rahmath Nager, Tirunelveli district. Anthropometric, Biochemical, Clinical Examination and Dietary Habits of athletes were analyzed. Nutrition Education is conducted to the participants to raise an awareness to combat the nutritional deficiency disorders as well to increase their performance during the event or post the event.
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