Nutritional knowledge and nutritional status of the recreationally active population

Introduction. Adequate nutrition combined with physical activity is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. Recreational sportspersons should know how to adjust their in order benefit health. The aim study was assess nutritional knowledge recreationally active people and influence BMI gender on level knowledge. Material methods. conducted use 200 participants aged 15-55 years living city Katowice. respondents were physically at least 3 times week for 1 hour. Nutritional assessed through self-administered questionnaire. status by means index, its assessment, ranges recommended World Health Organization adopted. Results. Most - 33.5% (n=77) declared that they practiced weight training, 15.5% (n=31) attended group fitness classes, 14.5% (n=29) running, fewer team sports cycling. majority sufficient (n=136), 44 had good 22 insufficient None very More than 70% normal (n=142), more 25% (n=51) overweight, 7 subjects values below normal. Conclusions. There no relationship between gender, BMI, shows there need education recreational sportsmen.