Knowledge attitude practice (KAP) and dietary intake of young university athletes following sports nutrition education

Ayu Suzailiana Muhamad, . and Nur Najiah Zaidani Kamarun Zaman, . and Mohd Rahimi Che Jusoh, . Knowledge attitude practice (KAP) and dietary intake of young university athletes following sports nutrition education. pp. 189-200. ISSN 1394–035X

Introduction: Nutrition plays a vital role in sports. Athletes must understand the importance of diet and ensure that they meet the nutrient requirements to enhance sports performance. The lack of understanding in sports nutrition will lead to poor dietary practices that can cause detrimental effects on athletic achievements. This study aims to evaluate the effects of knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) regarding sports nutrition and dietary intake among young university athletes. Methods: Twenty-one local university athletes (23.83.4 years) were recruited and their anthropometric and socio-demographic data were assessed. All participants attended a 1-day sports nutrition class. The KAP-Sports nutrition questionnaire was administered. Three days of dietary intake were also recorded at the same timepoints among the participants. Results: There was a significant increment (p0.05) in the mean scores for KAP among the participants. Total energy and total carbohydrate intakes per day were significantly increased (p0.05). However overall protein and fat intakes did not improve as the readings were higher than the recommended values. Conclusion: In this study sports nutrition education improved participants KAP but not the actual dietary intake. Changes in habit require more effort with extra attention on protein and fat intakes.

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Abstract

Introduction: Nutrition plays a vital role in sports. Athletes must understand the importance of diet and ensure that they meet the nutrient requirements to enhance sports performance. The lack of understanding in sports nutrition will lead to poor dietary practices that can cause detrimental effects on athletic achievements. This study aims to evaluate the effects of knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) regarding sports nutrition and dietary intake among young university athletes. Methods: Twenty-one local university athletes (23.83.4 years) were recruited and their anthropometric and socio-demographic data were assessed. All participants attended a 1-day sports nutrition class. The KAP-Sports nutrition questionnaire was administered. Three days of dietary intake were also recorded at the same timepoints among the participants. Results: There was a significant increment (p0.05) in the mean scores for KAP among the participants. Total energy and total carbohydrate intakes per day were significantly increased (p0.05). However overall protein and fat intakes did not improve as the readings were higher than the recommended values. Conclusion: In this study sports nutrition education improved participants KAP but not the actual dietary intake. Changes in habit require more effort with extra attention on protein and fat intakes.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Diet
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrition education
AGROVOC Term:	Students
AGROVOC Term:	Universities
AGROVOC Term:	Food intake
AGROVOC Term:	Dietary value
AGROVOC Term:	Fat content
AGROVOC Term:	Carbohydrate content
AGROVOC Term:	Protein feeds
AGROVOC Term:	Local knowledge
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10087

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