Abstract
BACKGROUND: In addition to affecting performance, nutrition can also help with injury avoidance, improved exercise recovery, body weight maintenance, and general health improvement. The study will contribute to giving athletes solid knowledge and comprehension of sports nutrition, which can help them reach their personal performance potential. The low-cost supplements produced from locally available foods can be popularized to other sports persons. The supplement can be patented and suggested for commercial production, so that it is available for all sports persons. It has been suggested that the best methods for reducing hunger and malnutrition in developing nations are those that focus on food. The use of affordable, easily accessible, and nutrient-dense foods in the creation of supplemental foods has been advised. Indigenous foods that are readily available in the area can be used to create supplementary foods that are wholesome, affordable, and shelf-stable for vulnerable people.
AIM: Nutritional profile and impact of iron supplementation on the biochemical status of selected sports persons. The purpose of the study is to determine if food iron supplementation will improve iron status of sports persons.
MATERIAL AND METHOD: This study was conducted among 100 subjects in the Department of Medicine. The required information was collected from each sports person by direct interview method. The survey was conducted during the break hours without disturbing their routine.
RESULTS: The popularization of Nutri ball and Nutri mix had a welcoming response among the sports persons and therefore can be recommended as a supplement on a regular basis. Hematological parameters including hemoglobin, serum iron, and serum ferritin and transferrin saturation showed a significant increase. Both the products were found to be nutri dense products and can contribute considerably to dietary iron when supplemented for sports persons. The TIBC and UIBC experienced a significant decrease with after research days of supplementation from baseline values in groups I and II. Both iron rich products significantly improved iron status of the sports persons on supplementation
CONCLUSION: The present study reveals that the nutritional status of the sports persons is very poor with unhealthy dietary practices. The formulated supplements can be recommended on a regular basis for consumption by sports persons. Iron status can be improved by providing it in dietary form, the best and natural solution to iron deficiency.
KEYWORDS: Nutrition, Iron supplementation, Biochemical status and Sports person