Özet:

The aim of this study was to determine the nutritional knowledge levels and attitudes (behaviors) of athletes through different variables. Healthy nutrition is sufficient and balanced nutrition. The model of the research is a quantitative study made with a descriptive method. The population of the research, are the athletes who play badminton in Turkey; The sample is composed of active badminton athletes who played in the 2019-2020 season. 476 athletes participated in the study. Data collection tools consist of demographic questions and Attitude Scale for Healthy Nutrition (ASHN). Due to the fact that the data doesn’t have a normal distribution, nonparametric Spearman correlation, Mann Whitney-U test, Kruskal wallis tests were used. As a result of the analysis, a low level of positive correlation was found between the age of the participants and the IN factor. A significant low level of negative correlation was found between the age of the participants and the MP factor. It was determined that the MP score averages of the weak participants in the BMI were significantly higher than the average MP scores of the obese, overweight and normal participants. It was determined that the IN mean scores of the university graduates were significantly higher than the average scores of the high school and middle school graduates. In addition, it was determined that the MP point averages of middle school graduates are significantly higher than the average score of individuals with undergraduate and high school graduates. No significant difference was found between the variables of the participants' gender, sports age, education department and training time and the factors of the ASHN. As a result of the study, it was determined that badminton athletes' attitudes differ according to their age, BMI and educational status.