Gambaran Asupan Zat Gizi, Status Gizi, dan Tingkat Kebugaran Atlet Olahraga Bermain di Pusat Pendidikan dan Latihan Olahraga Pelajar (Pplp) Dinas Pemuda dan Olahraga Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan

Abstract

Introduction: The nutrient intake is the amount of nutrient consumed to fulfil their needs. This research is aimed to know about the description of nutrient intake, nutritional status, and the fitness level of sport athletes who play in PPLP of Department of Youth and Sport in South Sulawesi.

Methods: This research is using observational method with descriptive approach. Sample is taken using total sampling. The data used including primary data and secondary data.

Result: The result shows that the intake of energy, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin C, and calcium of all athletes (100%) were in the category of less. Intake of vitamin D all athletes (100%) was in the category of enough. Intake of protein of most athletes is in the prologue and enough namely 96.6% and for intake of Fe and Zn most athletes are in the prologue and less namely 82.8% and 96.6%. Nutritional status that measured by anthropometry is on the status of normal nutrition is 100% while the measurement of biochemistry (levels of Hb) mostly in the category of normal namely 66.5%. Level of fitness mostly in the category of good which is amount collected by 55.2% were measured using multi stage run.

Conclusion: From this research, it is suggested to the athletes to consume variegated food and in accordance with their needs. The nutritionist is also needed to give them nutritional education regularly.