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Parental Nutrition Education on the Performance and Body Composition of Young Basketball Players

NCT07344870 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-01-15

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Summary

This study investigates the impact of a structured, short-term parental nutrition education program on the body composition, athletic performance, and dietary habits of young basketball players aged 8-13 years. Adolescence represents a critical window for physical growth and athletic development, yet many young athletes fail to meet nutritional recommendations. Given that parents are the primary food providers and decision-makers for children in this age group, their nutritional literacy is hypothesized to directly influence the athlete's diet and physical development.

The intervention consists of a 4-week nutrition education program provided to parents. The study utilizes a single-group pre-post design to evaluate changes in the athletes' Lean Body Mass (LBM), body fat percentage, athletic performance (encompassing vertical jump, sprint speed, and flexibility), and daily macronutrient intake (protein and carbohydrate) from baseline to post-intervention.

Conditions

  • Nutritional Status
  • Athletic Performance
  • Body Composition
  • Adolescent
  • Healthy Diet

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Parental Nutrition Education Program

All participants were assigned to a single intervention arm receiving the parental nutrition education program. Efficacy was evaluated by comparing baseline (pre-intervention) measurements with post-intervention measurements (4 weeks later) within the same subjects.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
13 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-05
Primary Completion
2023-05-15
Completion
2023-07-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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