• Mrs.G.Latha
• Dr.Meera Raman

Sports Nutrition is defined as a field of nutrition that deals with the use of vital nutrients through the proper diet of sports athletes in their day-to-day life to improve their performance in sports events or competitions. To improve their athletic performance, athletes must be aware of the significance of food and make sure they consume the recommended amounts of nutrients. The lack of understanding of sports nutrition will lead to poor dietary practices that can cause detrimental effects on athletic achievements. The objective of the study was to assess the sports nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) and hydration status of adolescent soccer players through need-based nutrition intervention. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Human Ethics Committee of Avinashilingam Deemed University. Forty adolescent soccer players between the age group of 10-19 years were selected purposively from Soccer Academy in Coimbatore District. All the samples completed the well-structured, standardized Sports nutritional knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) and hydration status questionnaire respectively. The pilot study results reveals that the sports nutritional knowledge, attitude, practice score and hydration status assessment of the adolescent soccer players was poor. Sports nutrition is unique to each person and is planned according to individual goals. A sports nutrition diet may vary daily, depending on specific energy demands. As a result, player’s nutritional knowledge, attitude, practice and hydration status can be improved by providing on-going nutrition education through workshops and courses.

Adolescent soccer players, Knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP), nutrition education

"Assessment of sports nutritional knowledge, attitude, practice, and hydration status among adolescent soccer players ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no.g378-g382, March-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303656.pdf

"Assessment of sports nutritional knowledge, attitude, practice, and hydration status among adolescent soccer players ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no. ppg378-g382, March-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303656.pdf