Analyzing the Nutritional Awareness, Dietary Practices, Attitudes, and Performance of U-17 Football Players in Ethiopia
| Autor: | Abdi Gudeta Taye, Dessalegn Wase Mola, Md. Hamidur Rahman |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Physical Education Theory and Methodology, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 110-117 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1993-7989 1993-7997 |
| DOI: | 10.17309/tmfv.2024.1.14 |
| Popis: | Background. Adequate nutrition knowledge is crucial for developing proper eating habits, especially among athletes, as it has a significant impact on sports performance. This underscores the consensus in sports nutrition education among professionals working with athletes. Study purpose. The study aimed to assess the nutritional knowledge, attitudes, and dietary practices of under-17 football club players in Ethiopia. Materials and methods. A descriptive survey research method was used, and standardized questionnaires were randomly distributed to 26 footballers to assess participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and dietary practices regarding nutrition. Data were analyzed using the t-test, Pearson coefficient, and one-way ANOVA (p 0.5) were observed in the data related to eating habits, age, or nutritional understanding. Significant variations in educational backgrounds were noted (p 0.05) in nutrition knowledge scores for age, education, and source of information. However, a significant difference (p |
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