RESEARCH ON NUTRITION AND REGULAR SPORTS HABITS OF ADOLESCENT INDIVIDUALS

Abstract

Adolescence is called the transition phase of human nature to adulthood. The length of the adolescence period, which has a place in the life cycle of each person, and the age range in which this period passes varies according to the individual. If we look at it as an average acceptance, this period is between the ages of 12-20. In adolescence, which is a rapid and long-term developmental stage that can be observed in the individual, childlike attitudes and behaviors of the individual are replaced by a more mature and broad perspective compared to adult behaviors and before adolescence. At the same time, adolescence is the period in which gender abilities are acquired. This period begins between the ages of 10-12 in girls and 12-14 in boys, as girls mature about two years earlier than boys on average. Towards the end of adolescence, this gap appears to close. Socioeconomic conditions, climate are effective at the beginning of adolescence and cause late or early maturation. Adolescence causes both physical and behavioral changes in individuals. These changes vary by gender. In addition, although it is accepted that this period affects many things in the life of the individual, its effect on social and personal life is clearly seen. This period, in which the individual has problems in family life, education life, health status and social relations, as well as situations such as his own thoughts, life and physical characteristics, is the most important process in the transition to adulthood and the formation of his character. In this study, we aimed to investigate the sports habits, disease status, social relations, perspectives on life, sensitivity levels and nutritional habits of adolescents and while doing this research, 4 socio-demographic and 25 sports habits, disease states, Social relations, perspectives on life, sensitivity levels and nutritional habits were asked.