This study aims to examine the nutritional knowledge levels of students studying in Sports Sciences Faculties in terms of different factors. A total of 467 students, including 203 female (age; 22.55±1.34) and 264 male (23.06±1.65), were studying at Ondokuz Mayıs University, Bingöl University and Batman University Faculty of Sport Sciences or School of Physical Education and Sports. The student participated voluntarily. "Demographic Information Form" and "Nutrition Information Level" questionnaire were used as data collection tools. The findings are presented in three main categories as "University where education", "gender" and "sports branch": According to the results of the analysis, the percentages of students with "Good", "Adequate" and "Insufficient" nutritional knowledge levels were determined and statistical evaluations were made.

The nutritional level of 37.7% of the participants was classified as "Good". This finding shows that almost a quarter of the individuals participating in the study have a good nutritional level. The rate of those with "adequate" nutrition level was determined as 41.5%. This result shows that the majority of the participants in the study have an adequate level of nutrition. The rate of those with "inadequate" nutrition was determined as 20.8%.

It has been determined that the level of nutrition knowledge differs according to the university of education. In the gender category, it was determined that the nutritional knowledge level of females were better than males and there was a statistically significant difference. In the analysis made according to the branch, it was determined that the nutritional knowledge level of the students engaged in team sports was higher than those engaged in individual sports.

This research has obtained important findings by examining the nutritional knowledge levels of students according to different variables. It has been concluded that education and awareness programs can be beneficial to increase the nutritional knowledge level of athlete students. The results of the study may contribute to the development of policies to increase awareness that healthy eating habits can positively affect the performance and general health of athletes.