Kostens påverkan på idrottaresprestationsförmåga : En kvantitativ studie om kostens påverkan på föreningsidrottaresprestationsförmåga

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ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to investigate how athletes in sports associations perceive thatdiet and eating habits affect their performance, recovery and what obstacles there are tomaintaining a good diet. A quantitative survey was conducted in which 40 respondentsbetween the ages of 15-26 responded. The results showed that the majority of respondentsfeel that their diet has a major impact on their ability to recover and perform. Despite this, alarge proportion only sometimes planned their daily food intake. The results also showed thatmany lacked knowledge about optimizing their diet in a sports context but that there was adesire to gain more knowledge on the subject. Most obstacles to maintaining a good diet werelack of time and financial limits, which shows that motivation and knowledge exist. Inaddition to this the results showed that insufficient support regarding nutrition from theirorganizations as well as a desire for further education among the respondents.