Pre-training food behavior of Karate students of the association Blumenau de karate-SC

Abstract

The pre-workout meal is especially important to avoid hypoglycemia during exercise. Most of these students participate in Karate competitions at national and international level. Thus it becomes important to adequate food seeking income during practice to get good results in competitions. The present study aimed to verify the pre-workout Karate students eating behavior. A questionnaire with 30 adolescents between 12 and 17 years was conducted, regardless of gender. The questionnaire was carried out at night, when the workout, always occurs before exercise. This had three multiple-choice questions. Among the results, a total of 90% eat before training, 33% of these make a meal 30 minutes before training. Of the 27 teens who make a meal before training, only 6 (22%) said they ate him some kind of protein, all (100%) consume some type of carbohydrate, 7 adolescents (25.92%) were eat fruits, vegetables or vegetables, 10 (37.03%) take juice, soda or vitamin, and only 1 (3.70%) makes use of a dietary supplement. The lack of a meal before physical activity can impair athletic performance athlete and also your health. I see the need for nutritional guidance regarding the importance of nutrition before workouts and the correct choice of foods.