The success of physical exercise in sports is closely related to nutrition, as it supports the metabolic needs of the athlete. Adequate energy intake and the intake of individual nutrients, based on the recommendations of clinical sports nutrition, help maintain health and enable effective training and recovery. In this master's thesis, we analyzed the nutritional status and body composition of visitors to the CleverFit Tiskarna fitness center before and after an educational seminar. The adequacy of nutrition was assessed using two 3-day food diaries, one before the seminar and the other two months after the seminar. Additionally, an online survey on the use of dietary supplements was conducted via the 1KA online questionare. Body composition measurements were also taken using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), both before and two months after the seminar. The results of the food diaries were evaluated using the Open Platform for Clinical Nutrition (OPKP) software, and the results were compared with the recommendations of clinical sports nutrition. After analysis, we found that the dietary strategy of both male and female participants differed from the recommendations of sports nutrition in terms of energy availability and the intake of certain macronutrients. We also found that the nutritional education had no impact on improving the nutritional status or the increase in fat free mass (FFM). Since the results of the study indicate inadequate nutritional intakes that reduce training effectiveness, there is a need for individualized nutritional counseling of physically active individuals on the importance of sports nutrition for optimizing athletic performance and recovery.
|
