COMPARATIVE STUDY ON NUTRITIONAL STATUSES BETWEEN HAWASSA KETEMA AND SOUTH POLICE FOOTBALL CLUBS OF SNNPR, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

This study is conducted with ultimate objective of comparing the nutritional statuses of selected Ethiopian premier league clubs. Two sample Ethiopian premier league clubs were selected, from sixteen participant clubs, (Hawassa Ketema and South Police football clubs) using purposive sampling technique. Thus, by using census sampling technique, 56 players and 4 coaches were included. In this study Descriptive Survey (Cross Sectional) design was employed. Direct measurement was dominantly used as data collection instrument; questionnaire and observation were also used in the process. The data gathered through questionnaires were analyzed by using frequency counts and their percentages; accordingly, frequency counts with percentage and direct calculation of the energy intake and expenditure has been employed to analyze various information of the participant in the study. The major findings revealed that there is energy imbalance between caloric intake and energy expenditure in both Hawassa Ketema and South Police football club players. Moreover, all of the players had greater caloric intake than expenditure in both clubs.