ASSESSMENT OF THE NUTRITION STATUS AND FOOD SUPPLEMENTS OF ATHLETES

Abstract

Background: Sports nutrition is the study and application of nutrition to support all areas of athletic
performance. They include providing education on the proper foods, nutrients, hydration protocols, and
supplements to help succeed in sports.
Aims and Objective: The study aimed to find the nutrition status and food supplements of the athletes in
Manipur.
Method: The researchers were selected randomly from 50 males and 50 females of Sports Academy in
Manipur inmates who were trained athletes. The subjects in the aged range were 15 to
25 years old. The researcher controlled no religious, caste, creed factors, or environmental conditions.
The test items are muscular strength (push-ups) and endurance(bent knee sit-ups) for pre-test and post
test variables obtained by administering a six-month training schedule. During the training period, the
amount of nutrition and food supplements is maintained for both males and females.
Results: The nutrition status and supplement intake evaluation showed a positive effect. A sound
nutritional status at a growing age should be necessary for better health, immunity, and excellent sports
potential. Nutrition requirements for athletes at daily carbohydrate, protein, fat, and vitamins (calcium)
improved their nutritional status and enhanced the sport's potential. Food supplementation and
nutrition intake helped to understand the improvement of performance and the importance of nutrition
in sports among these athletes' males and females. Specifically, The nutritional status of any individual
is directly affected by their nutrition intake. The components of diets should be chosen to provide all
nutrients in adequate amounts and proportionately.
Conclusion: The study was insignificant because it can help improve an athlete's performance,
increase knowledge, and develop user-friendly food supplements for sports personnel. Sports nutrition
and food supplements are essential to every age group of athletes.