1Master Research Scholar, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Community and Applied Sciences, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan
2Associate Professor and Head, Department of Dairy and Food Technology, College of Dairy and Food Science Technology, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan
3Associate Professor and Head, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Community and Applied Sciences, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan
4Professor and Head, Department of EECM, College of Community and Applied Sciences, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan
5Professor and Dean, College of Community and Applied Sciences, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan
*Corresponding author email id: prernashekhawat10@gmail.com
Online Published on 06 August, 2025.
Athletes are individuals who compete in one or more sports that require physical abilities, stamina, and speed. Intense physical training, regular exercise, and adherence to a strict diet are all ways that athletes, keep their bodies in good shape. The primary goal of this study was to assess and compare nutritional status of vegetarian and non-vegetarian athletes. The study was carried out on the university grounds of the Udaipur district in Rajasthan. A total of 150 respondents were chosen, 50 per cent vegetarian and 50 per cent non-vegetarian, between the age of 18 and 25 years. The study’s findings indicate that there was significant difference in Body Mass Index (BMI), but there was no significant difference in Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR) between vegetarian and non-vegetarian athletes. Mean BMI of vegetarian athletes was comparatively lower then non-vegetarian. Overall, the findings suggest that both vegetarian and nonvegetarian diets can support a healthy weight and fat distribution for athletes, although vegetarians might have a slight edge in weight management.
Athletes, Nutrition and Diet
