Relationship between Nutrition Knowledge and Physical Fitness in Semiprofessional Soccer Players

Table 1

Nutrition knowledge of participants.

	Agree		Disagree		Don’t know
	No	%	No	%	No	%
Macronutrient statements
Carbohydrate and fat are the main energy sources^a	116	62.7	33	17.8	36	19.5
Should not eat sweets prior to an event^b	112	60.5	51	27.6	21	11.4
Eating carbohydrates makes you fat^b	48	25.9	94	50.8	42	22.7
Should consume high-fat meals 2 to 3 hours before an event^b	52	28.1	107	57.8	26	14.1
Protein is the main energy source for the muscle^b	163	88.1	7	3.8	15	8.1
Protein supplements are necessary^b	72	38.9	72	38.9	41	22.2
Hydration statements
Should replace fluids before, during and after an event^a	178	96.2	4	2.2	3	1.6
Sports drinks are better than water^a	73	39.5	75	40.5	37	20.0
Should rely on thirst to ensure fluid replacement^b	22	11.9	122	65.9	40	21.6
Dehydration decreases performance^a	162	87.6	8	4.3	15	8.1
Micronutrient statement
Vitamin and mineral supplements increase energy levels^b	136	73.5	12	6.5	37	20.0

aAll these statements are true; ^ball these statements are false.