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The aim of this study is to investigate the attitudes of kickboxing athletes about healthy eating. A total of 107 kickboxing athletes, 66 men and 41 women, who are actively engaged in sports in Samsun province, participated in the research. In this study, Attitudes Toward Healthy Eating Scale was used as a data collection tool. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 22 package program. Statistical values were evaluated at the 95% December confidence interval and at the p<0.05 and p<0.01 significance levels. There was no significant difference when the total score of healthy eating attitude according to gender was compared (p>0.05). On average, the total score of healthy eating attitude of female participants was found to be higher than that of men. There was no significant difference when the total score of healthy eating attitude was compared according to educational status (p>0.05). When the averages are examined, the total healthy eating attitude score of the participants with high school education level was found to be higher compared to their undergraduate education level. There was no significant difference when healthy eating attitude was compared with the total score according to the place of residence (p>0.05). There was no significant relationship between healthy eating Decency, total score, age and BMI (p>0.05). Providing kickboxing athletes with nutritional habits, conducting nutrition programs before and after competitions and training will contribute to the performance development of athletes.

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