Table 3 The sub-section and total score achieved (mean, SD and percentage (%)) on the nutrition knowledge questionnaire for athlete by the NUT and NONUT groups
From: A valid and reliable nutrition knowledge questionnaire for track and field athletes
Nutrition knowledge sub-section (n) | NUT | NONUT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | s.d | Percentage (%) | Mean | s.d | Percentage (%) | |
Carbohydrate (23) | 19.1* | 1.54 | 82.9 | 12.6 | 4.34 | 54.6 |
Protein (18) | 13.9* | 1.90 | 77.5 | 8.7 | 3.04 | 48.5 |
Fat (23) | 19.5* | 2.12 | 84.9 | 13.4 | 3.11 | 58.2 |
General nutrition (31) | 25.7* | 3.60 | 82.9 | 16.3 | 3.53 | 52.6 |
Fluid (15) | 10.9* | 2.28 | 72.8 | 6.0 | 2.81 | 40.0 |
Sports nutrition (35) | 27.9* | 5.67 | 78.5 | 14.9 | 4.46 | 42.2 |
Total (145) | 116.7* | 10.8 | 80.4 | 71.9 | 10.63 | 49.6 |