Examination of nutritional habits and changes in anthropometric parameters during the COVID-19 pandemic of people doing regular exercise

This study was carried out with the aim of determining the difference between the anthropometric characteristics of the changes in the nutritional habits of the individuals who regularly exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic and to determine the level of the physical change that occurs. In the study, first of all, a detailed explanation about nutrition was given and nutritional elements were discussed. Afterwards, the energy needs of the body were discussed by mentioning the subjects of athlete nutrition and exercise. In the study, previous studies in this field are also included. Relational screening model was used in this study. A total of 29 participants, 14 women and 15 men, participated in the study. For the purpose of the research, the Anthropometric Measurements of the participants before, during and after the Pandemic and the Healthy Eating Attitude Scale were used. As a result of the research, a significant relationship was found between malnutrition and body weights before, during and after the pandemic. A significant relationship was found between malnutrition and waist circumference before, during and after the pandemic. A significant relationship was found between malnutrition and hip circumference before, during and after the pandemic. A significant relationship was found between the feeling of nutrition and body weight during the pandemic period. In addition, a significant relationship was found between the haltaya eating attitude scale and the waist circumference after the pandemic.