Investigation of nutritional status, nutritional habits and social physical concerns of young basketball players and volleyball players

The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the nutritional habits, eating behaviors and body perceptions of adolescent athletes. 304 volunteer adolescent (Female n: 154, Male n: 150) licensed athletes between the ages of 16-18 in basketball and volleyball clubs participated in the study. The athletes were interviewed face to face, their personal information and anthropometric measurements were taken, Eating Habits Questionnaire for Adolescents (EHQA), the Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS) were answered, and the Food Consumption Record was used to evaluate daily food intake. It was determined that the athletes' nutritional habits were good (EHQA: 123.94±14.74) but their body perception was low (SPAS: 31.47±10.60). Social physics anxiety of volleyball players (n:154) was found to be significantly higher than basketball players (n:150) (p