Evaluation of the Impact of Nutrition Knowledge on Nutrition Behaviour and Diet in a Physically Active Person’s Cohort

Abstract Specific high physical and psychological load energy expenditure should be covered by balanced diet that is adapted to load. Food intake one of the vital processes support body activity maintain working capacity in special environment. Various objective subjective factors have an impact on determine a definite amount food energy. Dietary influences readiness training performance outcome. The purpose study was evaluate physically active persons before after nutritional education course nutrition knowledge behaviour two subgroups: respondents with standard BMI level (BMI < 25, interval 18.5–24.9) overweight ³ 25.0–29.9. Participants aged 22–35 years, who had daily load, were selected for group. We divided into 25; 25 25.0–29.9). Nutritional included theoretical part (lectures) practical (dietary diary self-assessment) as well quiz allow cohort 25. provided intervention using standardised questionnaire “Diet 3-day menu diary” survey “Physical during current life period”, which allowed balance between recovery expenditure. determined value main dietary components (protein (%), carbohydrates (%) fat total (kcal) (Diet 1 st ) 2 nd group participants preferred higher lower compared recommendation general population. There no significant differences Diet groups. Analysis post-course showed statistically exact significance carbohydrate approved changes protein intake. evaluated test points (1–10), about 60% received assessment “good”. results can used develop optimal planning pre-training period exercises psycho-emotional order benefit exercise performance.