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Journal of Biomed Research

ISSN: 2693-5910

Research Article Open Access
Volume 5 | Issue 1 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.46439/biomedres.5.039

Knowledge of nutrition in sports science students of Chittagong University

Muhammed Kamruzzaman1,*, Sariful Islam2, Md Parvaz Zahan2, Abdullah Al Maruf2, Ariful Islam2
  • 1Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Rehab Unit, Medical Center, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • 2Bachelor of Physical Education & Sports Science, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Corresponding Author

Muhammed Kamruzzaman, monoarmunna@yahoo.com

Received Date: February 13, 2024

Accepted Date: March 04, 2024

Citation:

Kamruzzaman M, Islam S, Zahan MP, Al Maruf A, Islam A. Knowledge of nutrition in sports science students of Chittagong University. J Biomed Res. 2024;5(1):17-25.


Copyright: © 2024 Kamruzzaman M et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Abstract

Introduction: Individuals who have knowledge on the importance of adequate and balanced diet and reflect this knowledge to their behaviors are considered to be more successful in sports life. The present study aims to evaluate the nutrition knowledge of students receiving sports education in Sports Sciences. Methods: The study sample consists of 45 voluntary students from the Sports Science Departments of Chittagong University. The questionnaire used in the study included a demographic section, nutrition related section, and 21 questions on true-false nutrition knowledge. The research data was collected through a self-administered. For the statistical analyses of the data, tables were prepared to show mean, standard deviation, and percentage (%) values. In order to determine the nutrition knowledge of students, the “independent t test” was used for nutrition lesson and gender. Results: The mean ± SD age of our participant was 22.07± 0.92 years. The Internet and books were the major source of information on nutrition. The mean value of the nutrition knowledge was 13.67 ± 1.89. More than half of the participants have good nutrition knowledge (n=28, 62.2%). There was no variable significantly associated with knowledge score. Conclusion: A large portion of students lacks the necessary knowledge on nutrition. It is emphasized to educate students about nutrition in different methods. Further research should be carried out on educational intervention in nutrition.

Keywords

Knowledge, Nutrition, Sports science

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