The influences of summer sports school on physical developments of the children in 10-12 age group and their nutrition knowledge level

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of summer school on physical developments of the children in 10-12 age group and their knowledge level of nutrition. This study covered 200 volunteer children in 10-12 age group, whose average age is 11,12 years, height 145,25cm., weight 44,57 kg., BMI 21, from the summer schools of Şehitkamil Municipality Sports Club, Gaziantep Atatürk Sports and Cultural Center in 2013. Physical fitness and anthropometric measurements respectively; height, weight, vertical jump, anaerobic power, handgrip strength, back and leg strength, circumference, and 30 m. test were administered. A survey on nutrition habits and socio-demographical status of the children was used. The analyses were done by SPSS 18 package program. Arithmetical mean, standard deviation, frequency and % were given as descriptive statistics. For the comparison of subjects' pre and post test results paired-samples t test was used. With respect to the findings; there are significant relationships at p<0,001 level in back, leg, right and left hand strength; and in vertical jump at p<0, 05 level. Students of 63.5% in the school curriculum in the nutrition information is enough that, Furthermore, the students, 78.5% of the food that they brought, 69.5% in the 3 meals he ate, the much-loved food, 31% of meat, dumplings, etc. I like that, , 71% occasionally skip meals in the evening they said that it was concluded. Increased nutritional information of the children in growth and development phase when supported by physical activity the generation that will grow will be adults who think and act healthy may be inevitable. As a result regular sports education programs have positive effects on the physical parameters of children between 10-12 years old. Effort capacity, and duration, frequency and intensity of exercises might determine effect level. So, proper training norm applications and nutrition level may be suggested for the development of individuals. Key words: summer sports school, physical fitness, nutrition, children, development,