Athletes' assessment of relation among fluid intake, body composition and nutritional status

In our study, -divided in four groups by ages- 17-21 years, 14-16 years, 11-13 years, 8-10 years for a total of 258 male athlete of academia league, food and fluid intake, anthropometric measurements, and whether there is a relationship between body composition were investigated. On the same day consumption of food and liquid surveys, anthropometric measurements and body composition were analyzed. Results were evaluated with 'Statistical Package for Social Sciences' (SPSS) 16.0 software package with 95% confidence interval (p<0,05). Groups?, height, weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) mean are, respectively; Group 1 1,76±0,07 m, 69,0±8,5 kg and 22,29±1,67 kg/m², 2nd group 1,68±0,09 m, 57,4±9,9 kg and 20,22±1,80 kg/m², 3rd group 1,47±0,10 m, 39,1±7,1 kg and 17,88±1,57 kg/m² , 4th group 1,39±0,08 m, 32,3±5,5 kg and 16,69±1,52 kg/m². While the first group of athletes 40% of height in 75?.percentile, 31,7% the weight of in 25?50.persentile, 58,3% BMI 25?50.persentile, 39% of Group 2 average size 50?75.persentile, 33,9% of flour weight 25?50.persentile, 45,8% BMI 25?50.persentile, 29,6% in group 3 defined the average height <25.persentile, 35,2% the weight of <25.persentile, 44,3% BMI 25?50.persentile, while 45,1% 4th Group percent average height 75?.percentile, 33,3% thirds weight 50?75.persentilde, BMI rates of 33,3% 25?50. and 50?75.persentilde is found, in all groups of height, weight and BMI difference between the statistically significant (p<0,05). Athletes? energy and nutrient intakes were evaluated based on height percentiles, only athletes in 4th group?s calcium intake was significant (p<0,05), weight, and BMI persentiles was found to be a statistically unsignificant difference (p>0,05). Athletes in all age groups were analyzed in body composition, fat, fat-free mass, and total body water (TBW) rates and consume energy, nutrients, and fluid intake and found an unsignificant relationship between them. After all, especially children and young athletes? energy, nutrients and fluid consumption is under the needs and deficiencies reflected in anthropometric measurements and body composition, so it has been found adequate and balanced diet should be informed about.