level of Nutritional Behavior and its Relationship with some Fitness Components of Tenth-Grade Female Students Who Are Participate in King Abdullah II Award for Physical Fitness in Karak Governorate

This study aimed to recognize the level of nutritional behavior and its relationship with some fitness components among tenth-grade female students in Karak Governorate who are participating in the King Abdullah II Award for Physical Fitness. The study also aimed to identify differences in the level of nutritional behavior and fitness components between school level and ministry level, using a descriptive approach. The study sample consisted of 157 students, of whom 42 qualified for the award at the ministry level, representing 26.7% of the total study population. A questionnaire comprising 40 items was developed and divided into three domains: nutritional behavior regulation, food type, and food quantity. Arithmetic averages, standard deviations, percentages, independent samples t-tests, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were employed for analysis. The results indicated a relationship between the level of nutritional behavior and fitness among tenth-grade students in Karak Governorate participating in the King Abdullah II Fitness Award, with the level of nutritional behavior for female students being moderate.  The researcher recommended that school curricula related to health and nutrition be reconsidered and emphasized the necessity of providing schools with nutritionists to offer students accurate information about nutrition and healthy eating habits.