Determining the exercise and nutrition habits of individuals who go to fitness centers


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Exercise, Fitness, Nutrition HabitsAbstract
The aim of this study was to determine the exercise and nutrition habits of individuals who go to fitness centers. The research group consisted of 127 volunteer participants (80 men, 47 women) who regularly attend fitness centers in the provincial center of Bitlis, Turkiye. The survey technique was used as the data collection method. In order to obtain the data, the “Personal Information Form” prepared by the researcher and the “Nutrition-Exercise Behavior Scale (NEBS)” consisting of 45 questions that evaluate the exercise and nutrition habits of the participants were used. SPSS statistics program was used in the analysis of the data. The demographic information of the research group, nutrition and exercise behaviors were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentage, frequency, arithmetic mean, standard deviation. The significance level was determined as p<0.05. The findings showed that gender did not significantly affect nutrition and exercise habits; however, factors such as education level (especially postgraduate) and age (24-29 range) played a significant role in healthy lifestyle behaviors. Although the effect of these variables on psychological eating and meal regularity was limited, it was determined that weekly exercise frequency was related to healthy nutrition. As a result, it was determined that the sub-dimensions of nutritional habits in individuals who go to fitness centers differ according to various variables. In addition, it was observed that individuals who go to fitness centers generally have conscious and regular exercise and nutritional habits, but these vary depending on personal goals, lifestyle and nutritional knowledge. It was concluded that personalized education and guidance services are important to support healthy and sustainable habits.
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