IMPACT OF NUTRITIONAL PRACTICES ON SPORTS PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED ATHLETES
ABSTRACT
This research work was carried out to find out the impact of nutritional practices on sports performance of selected athletes, from Federal
College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State. The subject for this research work consisted of one hundred (100) respondents that are
directly or indirectly involved in sporting activities in Federal College of Education Pankshin, Plateau State. Random sampling technique
was used to select the respondents used for the study. Data operated from the study were analysed using percentages and inferential
statistics of chi-square. The result of the study showed that there was significant influence between nutritional practices of the college
athletes and sport performance and also that there are significant differences of role of nutritionists in relation to the nutritional practices of
selected athletes at Federal College of Education Pankshin, Plateau State. This study recommends that the athletes should always be
educated about most foods which contain calories that aid performance and prevent them from cholesterol, the athletes should also be
encouraged to always take sufficient balanced diet that will lead them to optimum performance in their various sporting activities.
IMPACT OF NUTRITIONAL PRACTICES ON SPORTS PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED ATHLETES
