EATING PATTERNS OF USERS OF TWO DIFFERENT FITNESS CENTERS - COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Athlete nutrition is an important aspect of training itself. Athletes must take sufficient amounts of all nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) on a daily basis, as well as vita-mins and minerals that often have a crucial impact on the quality of training. Daily calories vary depending on the intensity of training, gender, and body weight of the individual. Satis-faction with daily caloric needs is crucial in maintaining constant body weight, achieving fast recovery after activity, and growth and regeneration of skeletal muscles. The objective of the study was to determine the differences in eating habits of users of two different fitness cen-ters. The study included 90 subjects of both genders and different ages. Fitness centers are different according to the type of exercise they practice: CrossFit and classic fitness centers. The survey was specially designed for this type of research. In one fitness center, the survey was conducted "live" and in another “online”. The results of the research showed that there is no statistically significant difference between the respondents of the fitness center who practice classical fitness and those who practice CrossFit when choosing foods and the frequency of their use. It was also found that there was no statistically significant difference in water intake on a daily basis between the respondents of both fitness centers