EC Nutrition

Background: Over the past few years there have been significant changes in the structure of cricket to attract a larger global audience. Modern day cricket with increasing elite level representation has resulted in higher physical performance demands on players. Despite this there is little information available regarding the energy cost, dietary intake and hydration status of cricket players during matches.

Objective: To assess anthropometry and food habit of young cricketers in Dhaka was aim of this study.

Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at National Cricket Academy, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Bangladesh Krira Shikhkha Protisthan (BKSP) and City Club, Mirpur, Dhaka. I took helped from office colleagues in this study. About 110 cricketers were selected. Nutritional status was measured by World Health Organization (WHO) cut off value for Asian people.

Results: Average weight, height, Body Mass Index (BMI) and Skin-Fold thickness was 61.5, 1.7 meter, 20.9 and 54.0 consecutively. Study showed that 98.2% were normal BMI. Significant differences were observed between age group, occupation, consumption of food groups and BMI of cricketers.

Conclusion: Consumption of food groups need to be improved.

 Keywords: Anthropometry; Dietary Habit; Young Cricketers; Bangladesh

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