ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF MALE FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF ROBE KENEMA FOOTBALL CLUB, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

The main purpose of this study wasto Assessment of Nutritional Status of Male Football players of Robe kenema Football Club. A descriptive survey study design was used toacheie the objecties, from 41 participants ( 32 football players, 2 coaches, 7 Robe Kenema football club board members.In order to get the reuired data the researcher used non-probablity method through Inclusivesamplingtechniquisthat helps to gather the available information from the comprehensible group of the respondants. Relevant data were collected through questionnaires, interviewsand Observations. Then the collected data were analyzed through requencyand percentage. The findningof the study showed that, the nutritional statusof Robe kenemema football club players were found lack of sufficient budget, insufficient balanced diet, nonexistence attention from the clubexcutives and Robe Town sport office were identified as a problem for the development of football to Robe kenema football club. Hence, it’s concluded that, nutritional status of Robe kenema foot ball club was found in poor practice. Based on the conclusion drawen above, it is recommended that the club administrators and Robe Town sport officeshould compact toimprove the nutritional status of robe kenema football playrs.