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Evaluation of Nutrition Knowledge Levels in University Students-Athletes

Sporcu Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Beslenme Bilgi Düzeylerinin Ölçülmesi

Gizem Uzlu(İSTANBUL GELİŞİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3049-2259
Murat Koç(İSTANBUL GELİŞİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6250-7144
Hasan Fatih Akgöz(İSTANBUL GELİŞİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8076-9965
Semiha Yalçın(MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9344-0472
Başak Gökçe Çöl(İSTANBUL GELİŞİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7627-9867
Pages
227–240
Publication Date
2021-08-31
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the sports nutrition knowledge levels of the students who study at the School of Physical Education and Sports at a private university and do active sports in different branches according to the sports branch (team or individual) they do.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: It is important that athletes have sufficient knowledge of sports nutrition in order to compete better in both individual and team games and to enhance their performance.
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Key Findings & Data:Aim: It is important that athletes have sufficient knowledge of sports nutrition in order to compete better in both individual and team games and to enhance their performance.
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Conclusion & Impact:The aim of this study is to evaluate the sports nutrition knowledge levels of the students who study at the School of Physical Education and Sports at a private university and do active sports in different branches according to the sports branch (team or individual) they do.
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⚙️Variables:sporcu beslenmesi · öğrenci · beslenme bilgisi

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Aim: It is important that athletes have sufficient knowledge of sports nutrition in order to compete better in both individual and team games and to enhance their performance. The aim of this study is to evaluate the sports nutrition knowledge levels of the students who study at the School of Physical Education and Sports at a private university and do active sports in different branches according to the sports branch (team or individual) they do.

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Amaç: Sporcuların hem bireysel hem de takım oyunlarında daha iyi mücadele etmek ve performanslarını artırmak için yeterli sporcu beslenme bilgi düzeyine sahip olmaları önemlidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı; özel bir üniversitede Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulunda (BESYO) öğrenim gören ve farklı branşlarda aktif spor yapan öğrencilerin sporcu beslenme bilgi düzeylerini yaptıkları spor branşına (takım ya da bireysel) göre değerlendirilmesidir.

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Uzlu, G., Koç, M., Akgöz, H. F., Yalçın, S., Çöl, B. G. (2021). Evaluation of Nutrition Knowledge Levels in University Students-Athletes. İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Sayı: 14, 227–240. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.903478

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