Examination of Nutritional Information of Athletes in Different Olympic Branches

Nutrition is one of the most important factors for a healthy life, growth, development, appropriate body weight, defense against diseases, and sportive performance. The person’s age, gender, daily physical activity status, before, after, during training competitions should be fed appropriately. Since performance in athletes takes place by expending effort, supply necessary energy plays key role Purpose: This study aims to examine athletes’ nutritional information different Olympic sports branches. 313 with an average age 22.53 years, weight 68.87 kg, height 174.44 cm, 8 active branches, participated study. In study, data, “Athlete Knowledge Scale” was used. arithmetic mean standard deviations, descriptive properties, percentage distribution frequencies obtained data were determined, SPSS 20 package program used all statistical analyses. Important findings within scope study; Protein main source muscles exercise 54.8% athletes. When 50.2% people want muscle gain, basic dietary change required increase amount protein diet. 48.4% vegetarian can meet their requirements without using supplements. 45.8% Fruits Vegetables are best sources calcium. Milk, Yogurt, Cheese 49.2% magnesium. 57.2% Athletes A physically fit person adequate diet improve his consuming more vitamins minerals. 66.2% take vitamin C as routine supplement 50% test purity safety supplements before sale. As result when above examined, it concluded that knowledge interested branches not at desired level they have partially wrong nutrition information. It thought knowledge.