Presentation of findings

Problem statement- an investigation into dietary choices of adolescents in

Charlieville, Chaguanas and its effects on their athletic performance.

Research questions

1) What are the types of diets athletes adhere to on a daily basis?

2) How do these diets affect their physical performance?

The data collected from the questionnaire will be presented in the form of pie
charts, tallies, bar graphs and text box
 Questionnaire

1) What sport do you play in your community?

_____________________________________.

2) Which of the categories of foods do you think you eat mainly on a daily basis?

(Candidates may choose one or two choices for this question)

Carbohydrates, i.e. rice, provisions, bread etc.

Protein, i.e. meats, poultry, eggs etc.

Fat i.e. oils, butter cheese etc.

3) Do you consume any of the food group stated in the previous question before your training
sessions?

Yes. No

If yes, which group________________.

4) Do you eat differently from stated in the previous question during preparation for a sport
match?

Yes. No

5) How often do you practice for your sport?

Once a week.

Twice a week.

3-5 times a week

6) How physically demanding would you consider your training sessions?

1-Very physical

2-moderatley physical

3-not very physical

7) How would you consider your performance during your training sessions?

1-very good.

2- good.

3-okay.

4-not very well.

5- very bad.

8) How would you consider your energy levels during your training sessions?

1-very good.

2- good.

3-okay.

4-not very well.

5- very bad.

9) Do you think your food choices impact your performance as an athlete and why?

Yes. No

Why?_________________________________________________________________________

10) What changes would you make to your food choices if you knew the impacts they had on
your athletic performance?
Pie Chart illustrating the sports played by the candidates

Sport

Football
Basketball
Cricket

Bar Graph showing the food groups consumed in abundance by the candidates

Food Groups

Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Tally table depicting whether or not candidates consume food prior to training

Yes No
llll/ llll/ llll/ llll llll/ ll

Tally table depicting whether or not candidates eat differently in preparation for
matches

Yes No
ll llll/ llll/ llll/ llll/ llll

Bar graph depicting how often candidates train per week

14

12

10

0
Once a week Twice a week Thre times a week
Bar Graph illustrating how physically depending they consider their training
sessions

14

12

10

0
Very physical Moderatley physical Not Very physical

Bar Graph showing how candidates consider their performance during their
training sessions

14

12

10

0
Very good Good okay not very well bad
Bar Graph showing how athletes consider their energy levels during their training
sessions

12

10

0
very good good okay not very well bad

Text box showing the opened answers to whether or not candidates think food
choices impacts their performance and why

Yes No
Healthy food help you perform better. It is mostly based on training.
(11 candidates) (2candidates)
Food helps you recover and gives you
energy.
(10 candidates)
Your body is able to function better
with good food.
(3 candidates)
Text box showing the opened answers to if candidates would make changes to
their diet and what changes

Yes No
Eat healthier/better (20candidates) 3 candidates
Eat less(3 candidates)