Muscular system development and hygienic assessment of nutrition in athletes from different sports

Aim: the paper aims to analyze muscular system development and muscular strength in students of the Institute of Physical Education and Sport (Udmurt State University), as well as to provide a hygienic assessment of their nutrition. Materials and methods. The study involved 160 athletes from different sports. Anthropometric measurements associated with muscular development and strength indicators were obtained by means of dynamometry. Nutrition assessment was performed by the calculation and table method, daily energy consumption was obtained with the time and table method. Results. For the majority of students, regardless of sport, mean daily energy consumption was not satisfied with the caloric content of the diet. There was also insufficient protein content, including animal proteins, as well as other macro- and micronutrient imbalances (calcium deficiency, vitamin deficiency). Conclusion. An unbalanced diet with reduced protein content may be one of the reasons for a significant decrease in muscular strength in athletes, regardless of sport.