Nutritional Knowledge and Characteristics of HYROX Athletes

Condition(s) studied

Study summary

This is an observational study aiming to assess the nutritional knowledge, dietary habits, supplement use, body composition, and physiological profiles of HYROX athletes. The main objective is to describe and evaluate the nutritional, anthropometric, and performance-related characteristics of these athletes to better understand factors influencing race performance. The main question it seeks to answer is: What are the nutritional, kinanthropometric, and physiological profiles of HYROX athletes, and how are dietary practices, supplement use, and body composition associated with their performance?

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Dietary intake — 5 years
  A validated Short Food Frequency Questionnaire (SFFFQ) will be used to assess dietary quality. The questionnaire consists of 20 items covering key food groups, including fruits, vegetables, high-fiber foods, high-fat and sugary foods, meat and meat products, and fish. Participants are asked to report the frequency of foods and beverages consumed during a "typical week" over the past month. Response options range from "rarely or never" to "more than five times per day." The final score will be calculated based on the extent to which participants meet the UK dietary recommendations.

Trial sites (1)

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