Conocimientos, actitudes, prácticas de hidratación y evaluación del estado nutricional en las y los atletas de 13 a 19 años de la disciplina de carreras de velocidad y salto de la Federación Deportiva de Chimborazo, Riobamba 2015.

Abstract

This research has as purpose to identify knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (CAP) of hydration and assess the nutritional status of the athletes between 13 to 19 years of the discipline of sprinting and jumping of The Sports Federation of Chimborazo, the same which included the participation of 50 athletes. The study was descriptive, transversal not experimental. As a first phase through a survey it was collected general data (sex, age and sport) anthropometric (weight, height, IMC/Age, Height/Age, Mid-arm Circumference (CMB) and folds triceps) and Knowledge and Attitudes, Hydration Practices, data tabulated using Microsoft Excel 2010 and JMP 5.1 program. It was found greater representation of men (74%), 6% are underweight, 4% overweight and 90% normal nutritional status, 8% growth retardation, 6% are underweight, 4% overweight and 90% normal nutritional status, 8% growth retardation, 6% high height for age, 42% had protein wasting, 6% deficit fat reserves. We also found that the athletes do not know the amount of liquid they should drink, nor at what point do, they believe that if hydrated in the same manner before, during and after workouts hydration is correct, thus concluding that their knowledge, attitude and practices of hydration are incorrect. In the second phase with the results of this research guide hydration aimed at adolescent sprinting and jumping athletes so its use is recommended, as was done with the aim of providing information to correct and improve knowledge, Attitudes and hydration Practices before, during and after workouts or competitions.