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ACCENT JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS ECOLOGY & ENGINEERING

Peer Reviewed and Refereed Journal IMPACT FACTOR: 2.104 (INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL) (ISSN NO. 2456-1037) Vol. 03, Issue 09,September 2018 Available Online: www.ajeee.co.in/index.php/AJEEE

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WOMEN ATHLETE AND NUTRITIONAL DIET Mr. Jindendra Boudh

Assistant Prof. Physical Education & Sports, D.N. College Meerut. U.P Smt. Archana

Assistant Prof. Physical Education & S.B.D. Mahila Mhavidhyalaya Dhampur, Bijnor, U.P

Sports give your life structure, discipline, and a pure fulfillment that few other areas of endeavor provide.

– Bob Cousy, basketball player

Abstract - The major aim of this paper was to highlight the issues related to women’s sports Nutrition, diet and food habits among the women athlete. To keep the key point in center as the diet and nutrition knowledge is very essential for women athlete more than men athletes due to the anatomical and physiological demand. A short survey was made to find the nutritional awareness between female as this is needed to reach the peak performance. The athletes who had participated Inter- University Tournaments, From D.N.

College, Meerut and Smt. Archana Mahila Mhavidhyalaya, Dhampur, Bijnor were consider for the survey. It was found that, Most of (83%) women athletes were not aware regarding their proper Diet and Nutrition uses, during rest, training, and competition period. Only (17%) women athletes were aware regarding their Diet and Nutrition uses, and were following the same. A sound working knowledge & pragmatic approach to nutrition &

performance will increase the likelihood that nutritional recommendation will be implemented. The proper knowledge of food, nutrition and diet for woman will provide sufficient subtract to obtain the energy necessary for work, physical activity and relaxation.

Keywords: sports, diet, nutrition, food, women, athletes.

1 INTRODUCTION

When engaging in any sort of physical activity on a regular basis, our body requires additional calories to compensate for the calories burned during the activity. As an athlete need to consume plenty of carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats for energy and increased muscle capacity. As we enter in 21st century it is the best time in history to be born female. In the last 10 years, more progress has been made in the lives of women than was achieved in all the years prior to 1900. Women are now changing their attitude toward the society. Women now have political, social, educational, sports & economic opportunities that were denied them for centuries, however, these rights are not enjoyed equally around the world but slowly for too slowly in some nations change for women is beginning to be felt. Over the last twenty years there has been an increase in women’s participation in sport and physical activity, at par men. There has been a growing understanding that participation in sports and movement activity is not only a right in itself but also be used to promote health awareness, education, social status, fame and popularity, political development,

and peace and self defense, and more importantly carrier.

The marvelous performance in Commonwealth game and Asian games by Indian women athlete are raising a new horizon for upcoming athlete and motivating strongly them to join the splendor life of sports.

2 WOMEN IN SPORTS

Girls and women can successfully compete in strenuous activities without suffering physiologic or psychological harm. There are physiologic, anatomic, and psychological differences between males and females, but these differences make participation in all forms of athletics no less beneficial for females then for males. The average women’s performance in athletics is below that of a man’s but some women athletes can beat the performance of most male. The performances of champions in commonwealth games Delhi today exceed the winning times of females participant.

However, the important issue is not whether man or women are better performers. The important issue is whether women should compete in athletics and experience the satisfaction

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and joy of knowing that they are the best in their class and event.

Sports participation is associated with less risk of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating among adolescent girls.

It is also associated higher self esteem.

Exercise has been shown to improve cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, body composition, fatigue, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, happiness and several components of quality of life (physical , functional and emotional) in cancer survivors.(Brown, J.K et al 2003).

Women who participates the same well- designed strength training program as men do benefit from bone and soft tissue modeling, increased lean body mass, decreased fat and enhanced self- confidence.

3 SPORTS NUTRITION

To study about food, diet and nutrition is directly connected to home science and allied disciplines. At home female eats at par the family requirements and availability of resources. There is not any following a particular or specific diet plan, calories uptake nutritional values, demand etc. The study and practice of nutrition and diet as it relates to athletic performance is very important. A sound working knowledge & pragmatic approach to nutrition & performance will increase the likelihood that nutritional recommendation will be implemented.

Healthy body and mind is basic requirement of health standards all over the world. The basic elements of home science knowledge of dietary and nutrition must be applied to keep the people healthy. It deals with uses of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, supplements and organic substances.

The idea of diet and exercise is in existing since the evolution of mankind. Eating healthy plays a significant role in how your body performs during any strenuous activity.

4 WOMEN AND DIET

Healthy body & mind is basic requirement of health standards all over the world. knowledge of sound & relevant principles to people regarding diet &

nutrition, eating habits of the people may be moved towards taking good economic tasty and nutrition’s foods able to fulfill not only daily energy requirements of body but also to keep the body & mind

healthy. A well balanced diet consummates a sufficient supply of protein, carbohydrate, fats, salts and minerals

A diet should be adopted that includes increasing amounts of raw food stuff e.g. green salad. Vegetable and dairy products honey. Fresh fruit and vegetable juices are also excellent for health. As same as women who play sports usually know whether their sports require rigorous diet regiments.

Diet problems in woman sports refer mostly to decrease in the consumption of food high in energy, fat and protein. Female athletes should pay very special attention to their diet because their food important when it comes to improve their performance. They also need to meet certain energy need and reduce problems cause by taking on poor diet. In terms of diet, it is recommended to always have an adequate caloric intake while practicing their sports. With the help of these things we can study and to sort out the problems which are highly affecting for woman players. One of the biggest mistakes athletes make is going out to ground activity during morning without eating anything first," says Dan Benardot, PhD, RD, director of the Laboratory for Elite Athlete Performance at Georgia State University in Atlanta, who works with Olympic distance runners (10,000 m and up) and oversees the nutrition program for U.S. Figure Skating. Your blood sugar is already low when you wake up, so you should have something carb-laden to eat, as soon as you get out of bed. When athlete on the go, an energy bar is one of handiest and healthiest snacks around. Teenage athletes may require anywhere from 2,000 to 5,000 calories per day, according to the Teens Health website.

5 THE SURVEY

A short survey was conducted to find the nutrition and diet knowledge among university women athletes who participated in deferent sports during 2015 to 2017. To support the subject a self made questionnaire was used by author for data collection. Total 60 women athletes were selected randomly for the survey. The all samples were taken from From D.N. College, Meerut and Smt. Archana Mahila Mhavidhyalaya, Dhampur, Bijnor.

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5.1 Objectives of the study

 To find out the Diet and Nutrition knowledge among women athlete.

 To study the significance differences in diet and nutrition regarding the enhancement of performances in sports.

6 METHODOLOGY

A self made questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was collocated individually through questionnaire and were filled up from women athlete, of the From D.N. College, Meerut and Smt.

Archana Mahila Mhavidhyalaya, Dhampur, Bijnor. A total 60 women Athletes were taken from following Sports Discipline.

1. Athletics 2. Archery 3. Cricket 4. Badminton 7 FINDINGS

Structured questions were asked in the survey, and at last the following findings were drawing.

 Most of (83%) women (Athletics 13%), (Archery 29%), (Cricket 38%) and (Badminton 03%) athletes were aware regarding their proper Diet and Nutrition uses, during rest, training, and competition period but didn’t followed.

 Only (17%) women (Athletics 02%), (Archery 06%), (Cricket 08%) and (Fencing 01%) women athletes were aware regarding their Diet and Nutrition uses, and were following the same.

8 DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

Every Athlete should be trained about what to eat or what not to eat. Nutrition

is the process be consuming, absorbing and using nutrients need by the body for growth, development and the maintenances of life. A well balanced diet consummates a sufficient supply of protein, carbohydrate, fats, salts and minerals. 20 to 25 % fat consumption is needed for energy to boost the performance. Diet problems in woman sports refer mostly to decrease in the consumption of food high in energy, fat and protein. Female athletes should pay very special attention to their diet because their food is important, when it comes to improve their performance. If you’re an adult athlete, your daily calorie requirements will vary depending upon your age, gender, body type and type of activity you're engaged in.

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