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Backgroud : Conditioning is important for competitve athletes to get the best from themselves in competition. In particular, an appropriate diet is an essential factor for optimal conditioning. Everyd...ay eating habits must supply the fuel and nutrients that are necessary to optimize an athletes' perforemance during training and competition. Unfortunately, many college athletes have poor dietary habits, and this problem may affect their athletic performance. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to show the assosiation between the perforemance/competitive level and the dietary consciousness of college athletes. Methods : Two hundred eighteen college athletes participated in this survey in the form of a questionnaire. The questionnaire contained five questions associated with dietary consciousness and behavior. A. Do you think dietary habits affet your athletic performance? B. Do you plan your dietary habits to improve your athletic perfoemance? C. Are you conscious of the appropriate dietary habits for an athlete? D. Do you eat balanced meals? E. Do you consume a sufficient amount of energy from your diet? Results : The subjects were divided into two groups based on their competitive level; those at the national competition level (NG) and those at the regional competition level (RG). Many subjects in both groups answered "Yes " to question A (NG 86.3%, RG 95.7%). The NG(64.7%) replied more positively than RG(50.9%) to question B (p <.05). There were few athletes in both groups(NG31.4%, RG 20.7%) who gave an affirmative answer to question C. Among the athletes who answered "No" to the question D and E, the 40% of them answered that they did not know what they sould do in order to consume an adequate diet. Conclusion : These results showed that many college athletes realize the importance of their diet, but they often are unable to successfully follow an ideal diet. Increased consultation and education are therefore required to transform such recognition into appropriate behavior.show more
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