Paper Title
Nutritional Knowledge and Attitude of Student-Athletes in Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Abstract
Knowledge of importance of nutrition is very important to athletes, for adequate knowledge will lead to proper practice of correct intake of balance diet which may enhance their better performance in their different sporting activities.This study examined knowledge and attitude towards nutrition among student-athletes of Federal College of Education (FCE), Abeokuta, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research was adopted and Systematic sampling technique was employed to select fifty (50) student-athletesfor this study. Questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The study revealed that student-athletes of FCE do not have adequate nutritional knowledge,though their attitude was moderate. It was thereby recommended that sport nutrition education should be part of the athletes’curriculum to help them acquire adequate knowledge and develop right attitude towards nutrition that will help their performances. Keywords - Nutrition, Student-athletes, Knowledge, Attitude, Nigeria