Evaluating the nutritional status, anthropometric measurements and performance of adolesence female basketball team players

In this study, our aim was to evaluate the nutritional status and habits, the nutrition?s indicator of anthropometric and biochemical measurements and performance status of 13-15 years old 14 basketball female team players; and determine the relations between these parameters.Participants? energy intake was as 2735±992 kkal, energy expenditure as 2674±199 kkal, energy balance as +61 kkal; the percentages of carbohydrate, protein and fat as 52.6±5.2 %, 14.1±2.1 % and 33.3±5.4 % accordingly. It was also seen that the average amount of folic acid, calcium and potassium intakes couldn?t meet the RDA?s values. Participants? average weight was as 62.1±6.4 kg, height as 170.9±7.4 cm and percentage of body fat as 14.6±2.5 %. Participants? flexibility values were found as 23.0±6.7 cm, VO2 max/kg as 39.8±3.3 ml/kg/dk, PP as 574.6±274.5 W, AP as 294.8±66.5 W, knee extension peak tork values at the speed of 60, 120 ve 180°/sec were found as 134.9±19.2, 108.7±13.7 and 90.7±13.0 Nm accordingly. Some important relations were obtained between some nutritional parameters and anthropometry and biochemical parameters. Likewise some important relations were found within nutritional and anthropometric measurements (p<0.05). As a result; some problems were examined in athletes? nutrition; moreover, it is thought that adequate and balanced nutrition will affect athletes? health, maturation and performance positevely throughout life. For this reason; athletes, trainer and families must be educated about nutrition and it will be appropriate for them to be consulted by experts. In the future, there will be a need of further research in order to evaluate adolescent athletes? nutrition and performance.Key Words: Nutrition, female adolescent, anthropometry, performance, basketball