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Differences in diet of people who excercise and people who do not excercise
HRNČÍŘOVÁ, Iveta
Nowadays, fitness centres are frequently visited and fitness is constantly gaining popularity. With regular exercise, there is a need to consider the issue of diet. For this reason, it could be assumed that people involved in fitness might have a good knowledge of nutrition, place an emphasis on diet, etc. Protein intake is very often discussed. In my bachelor's thesis, I tried to explore the dietary differences between individuals who actively visit fitness centres and those who do not. The primary aim was to identify variations in dietary patterns, meal frequency, and food preferences between these groups of people. I was interested to know whether the interest in fitness translates to a heightened concern for dietary quality and food choices. I wanted to find out whether the dietary habits of fitness enthusiasts differ from those of the general population, who do not frequent fitness centers, and whether they also pay more attention to the overall meal composition. In order to fulfill my research objectives, I chose a quantitative research survey. The data collection was conducted with a self-designed questionnaire containing 48 questions. A total of 236 questionnaires were evaluated and 10 weekly menu records were analyzed using Nutriservis. The research sample consisted of adults aged 20-35 years. Accoarding to the results, people regularly engaged in fitness activities pay more attention to sufficient protein intake and they supplement protein more often. Their dietary patterns are also less likely to include foods with lower nutritional value. Fitness enthusiasts tend to have a sufficient intake of fruit and vegetables than people, who do not visit fitness centres. Higher carbohydrate intake was observed within people, who do not engage in fitness exercise. Fitness enthusiasts pay more attention to the composition of their meals and eat more meals per day on average. Regularity in eating did not differ significantly between these two groups.
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