Post-Exercise Nutrition Knowledge and Adherence to Recommendations Among Amateur Endurance Athletes.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Optimal post-exercise nutrition is critical for maximizing recovery and subsequent performance. However, athletes often lack knowledge of guidelines, leading to suboptimal practices, particularly inadequate carbohydrate intake for glycogen resynthesis. This study aimed to assess the adherence of Hungarian endurance athletes to nutritional recommendations, identifying deficits and guiding the development of effective educational strategies. Methods: A cross-sectional study surveyed 113 amateur Hungarian endurance athletes (mean age 40.04 ± 9.89 years) training ≥ 3 times/week using a self-developed online questionnaire. A ten-item composite measure, the Post-Exercise Nutrition Recommendation Adherence Score (PENRAS, max 10 points), was calculated to asses

SUBMITTER: Csanaky L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12655176 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature