THE INTEREST AND ATTITUDE OF MEHAL AMBA UNDER TWINETY FOOTBALL PROJECT TOWARDS NUTRITION

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the nutritional interest and attitude of Mehal Amba under twenty football project players. The participants include 25 players and 2coaches from Mehal Amba under twenty football projects. They were selected purposely the subject completed a nutritional interest and attitude questionnaire. To attain the desire objectives the study a descriptive survey based on structured questionnaire was conducted. Data were analyzed with quantitative method and qualitative method. The result of the study revealed mean overall nutrition interest and attitude scores for football players’ was 67.40 and 40.20 respectively, age of players correlated positively with nutritional attitude of players, no statistical significant mean difference between players having cultural influence and fasting habits with players who have no cultural influence and fasting habits towards nutritional interest and attitude, no statistical significant mean difference between players with different playing position and playing experience towards nutrition. This paper recommends the need of scientific nutritional course for players, coaches and players parent and also the club should recruit nutritionist.