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<article-title>Nutritional Knowledge of Women Volleyball Players in Turkish Universities</article-title>
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<author>Arzu Hediye Can and Fikret Dursun Can  </author>

<aff>University of Aksaray, Turkey </aff>

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<p>In this research, the knowledge of women volleyball players about their nourishment was examined. By means of these knowledge, the volleyball players&#8217; nutrition level were evaluated whether they were fed sufficiently or not. In addition to the technical and tactical skills, in order to reach a strong physical performance, some nutritional recommendations were brought. Literature review were conducted on the topics of nutrition, elements of nutrition and nourishment of sportmen. The purpose of this research was to determine the nutritional status of women volleyball players. The general frame of this research comprised all of the universities in Turkey, and the framework of this study covered women volleyball teams that joined the semi-final between the universities. The sample group of the research had been formed by seventy-one sportmen and ten trainers, who are studying and working in these universities. Data of the research were obtained by means of inquiry forms including the answers of the students such as &#8216;yes&#8217;, &#8216;no&#8217; or &#8216;partly&#8217;. The knowledges of students and trainers&#8217; personality and the answers of the inquiry were evaluated, and the percentages of frequency had been taken and data were explained on the charts. As a result of this study, it can be concluded that women volleyball players tried to take care of their nourishments, but because of various reasons, some deficiencies and insufficiencies were observed.  </p>
<p><italic>Keywords: </italic>Women volleyball players, Nutritional habits, University students&#8217; Nutrition. </p>
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