Author(s): Kusuma Neela Bolla and KN Varalakshmi

Abstract:

A majority of the advice is a general nature and may not take into account the athletes or sport person body composition and age, specific sport, duration, intensity, actual intake and training or competition needs. To be of maximum benefits, advice should be tailored to the individual athletes and sports. Knowledge of sport nutrition is lacking in some areas. Good nutrition is essential to support an athletes growth, strength and stamina. Parents and coaches can use the following nutrition information to help young sportspersons feel energetic and perform their best. This study is designed to know the sportspersons nutritional status by measuring their anthropometric and dietary pattern and educated the sportspersons about nutrition importance to increase their performance.

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