Dietary practices of college athletes as a result of nutrition studies
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https://doi.org/10.29070/ny1c4g78Keywords:
Nutrition Awareness, Knowledge, Physical Athletes, Health, Well-beingAbstract
Sports medicine, sports science, food, cultural impact, and even the media are all included in the idea of sports nutrition. Making sure you consume enough energy to fulfill your needs and reach optimal energy availability (EA) is a crucial aspect of sports nutrition. A balanced diet may support growth and maintain a healthy body composition while participating in sports. It also has a direct impact on performance, competition results, and the accomplishments of the athlete. On the other hand, poor eating or nutritional misalignment can impair the body's ability to grow, develop, and move, and it can also lead to health issues including osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, and sarcopenia. Therefore, everyone who is active, especially professional athletes, has to understand nutritional therapy and information in order to enjoy sports in a safe and enjoyable way. Sports nutrition is therefore a vital component that demands the ongoing improvement of its instructional program. It has been demonstrated that coaches' nutritional knowledge affects athletes' weight loss patterns, and previous research has shown that nutritional education interventions in team sports athletes improve eating behaviors, nutritional awareness, and body composition.
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