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Hasanpouri A, Rahmani B, Gharakhanlou BJ, Solaimanian S, Shahsavari S, Rasouli A, Abbasi S, Ebrahimi-Kalan A, Rouzitalab T, Hoseinabadi Z, Shiri-Shahsavar MR. Nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice of professional athletes in an Iranian population (a cross-sectional study). BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2023; 15:164. [PMID: 38049912 PMCID: PMC10696817 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-023-00776-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Proper nutrition is vital in promoting community health, yet insufficient knowledge and improper dietary practices can lead to deficiencies and diseases. Professional athletes depend on optimal nutrition for their performance and recovery, but a lack of understanding can impede their potential. The nutritional status of athletes impacts their overall health and sports performance. Inadequate sports nutrition knowledge may result in suboptimal practices, reducing strength, power, endurance, and immunity. Additionally, disordered attitudes can lead to dietary imbalances and an increased risk of injury. This study, conducted in Qazvin, Iran, examined athletes' nutritional knowledge, attitudes, and practices. By addressing these factors, there is potential to enhance dietary behaviors and ultimately improve athletes' performance. METHODS The study employed a descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional design to investigate the nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of professional athletes in Qazvin, Iran. A total of 320 purposefully selected professional athletes (68.13% male, 31.87% female) from various sports fields participated in the research. The data collection tool consisted of demographic questions and a KAP questionnaire, including 27 nutritional knowledge questions, 16 nutritional attitude questions, and 14 nutritional performance questions. The quota sampling method was used to estimate sample sizes. Data analysis was carried out by SPSS v.26 using one sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficient test. RESULTS The results showed that nutritional knowledge (the mean value was 79.594 ± 7.015 - the optimal knowledge level = 84) and attitude (the mean value was 23.347 ± 5.300 - the optimal attitude level = 26) for athletes are low, but their nutritional practice (the mean value was 21.788 ± 3.450 - the optimal performance level = 24) was moderate. Also, professional athletes' nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice were lower than normal (p < 0.05). Significant positive correlations were among knowledge, attitude, and practice (p < 0.05). However, there were no significant differences in nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice among the subjects of different age groups, genders, and sports types (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION This study showed that the nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice of professional Iranian athletes in Qazvin province were low; therefore, the implementation of more theoretical and applied nutrition education, such as using knowledge assessment tools and interventions, irrespective of their age, sport's field, and gender, is compelling.
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Affiliation(s)
- Amin Hasanpouri
- Department of Nutrition, School of Heath, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Faculty of Basic Sciences and Advanced Technologies in Biology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Basic Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Neuroscience and Cognition, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Nutrition Therapy, and Community Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Heath, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
- Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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Bonilla DA, Boullosa D, Del Coso J. Advances in Nutrition, Dietary Supplements and Ergogenic Aids for Athletic Performance: Trends and Future Prospects. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15102246. [PMID: 37242127 DOI: 10.3390/nu15102246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Sports nutrition is a scientific discipline that explores the relationship between nutrients and physical exercise performance [...].
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- Diego A Bonilla
- Research Division, Dynamical Business & Science Society-DBSS International SAS, Bogota 110311, Colombia
- Research Group in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá 110311, Colombia
- Research Group in Physical Activity, Sports and Health Sciences (GICAFS), Universidad de Córdoba, Montería 230002, Colombia
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- Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Universidad de León, 24004 León, Spain
- Human Movement and Sports Performance Analysis (AMRED), Universidad de León, 24004 León, Spain
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- Centre for Sport Studies, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28943 Fuenlabrada, Spain
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